Designation: A1064/A1064M − 16a

Standard Specification for

Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain
and Deformed, for Concrete1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1064/A1064M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing

1.1 This specification covers carbon-steel wire and welded of Steel Products
wire reinforcement produced from hot-rolled rod to be used for A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
the reinforcement of concrete. The steel wire is cold-worked, Carbon Steel Wire
drawn or rolled, plain (non-deformed, as-drawn or galvanized), E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
or deformed. Welded wire reinforcement is made from plain or someter Systems
deformed wire, or a combination of plain and deformed wire. 2.2 U.S. Military Standard:3
Common wire sizes and dimensions are given in Table 1, Table MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2, Table 3, and Table 4. Actual wire sizes are not restricted to 2.3 U.S. Military Standard:3
those shown in the tables. Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
NOTE 1—Welded wire for concrete reinforcement has historically been 2.4 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Standard:4
described by various terms: welded wire fabric, WWF, fabric, and mesh. ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Con-
The wire reinforcement industry has adopted the term welded wire crete
reinforcement (WWR) as being more representative of the applications of
the products being manufactured. Therefore, the term welded wire fabric
2.5 Adjuncts:
has been replaced with the term welded wire reinforcement in this Weld Tester Drawing 5
specification and in related specifications.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the SI units 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
are shown in brackets (except in Table 2 and Table 4). The 3.1.1 convoluted wire—when wire for welded wire rein-
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; forcement is formed into a sinusoidal wave shape, it is
therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. commonly referred to as convoluted wire. The wire is used in
Combining values may result in nonconformance with the the manufacture of cages for certain applications of concrete
specification. pipe reinforcement. Deformed wire is not subject to convolu-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the tion unless agreed upon by the purchaser and manufacturer.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.2 deformed wire and welded deformed wire
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- reinforcement—as used within the scope and intent of this
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- specification, designates a material composed of cold-worked
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. deformed steel wire as cold-drawn or cold-rolled from hot-
rolled steel rod. Deformations can be indented or raised rib
2. Referenced Documents (protrusion) types. The deformations and the welded intersec-
tions provide bond strength for shear resistance.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
3.1.3 plain wire and welded plain wire reinforcement—as
used within the scope and intent of this specification, desig-
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nates a material composed of cold-worked steel wire, as
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A1064/A1064M – 16. Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
DOI: 10.1520/A1064_A1064M-16A. www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
the ASTM website. ADJA0185. Original adjunct produced in 1967.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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TABLE 1 Dimensional Requirements for Plain Wire—Inch-Pound UnitsA
Nominal Diameter Nominal Area
SizeNumberB,C,D
in. [mm]E in.2 [mm2]
W 0.5 0.080 [2.03] 0.005 [3.23]
W 1.2 0.124 [3.14] 0.012 [7.74]
W 1.4 0.134 [3.39] 0.014 [9.03]
W2 0.160 [4.05] 0.020 [12.9]
W 2.5 0.178 [4.53] 0.025 [16.1]
W 2.9 0.192 [4.88] 0.029 [18.7]
W 3.5 0.211 [5.36] 0.035 [22.6]
W4 0.226 [5.73] 0.040 [25.8]
W 4.5 0.239 [6.08] 0.045 [29.0]
W5 0.252 [6.41] 0.050 [32.3]
W 5.5 0.265 [6.72] 0.055 [35.5]
W6 0.276 [7.02] 0.060 [38.7]
W8 0.319 [8.11] 0.080 [51.6]
W 10 0.357 [9.06] 0.100 [64.5]
W 11 0.374 [9.50] 0.110 [71.0]
W 12 0.391 [9.93] 0.120 [77.4]
W 14 0.422 [10.7] 0.140 [90.3]
W 16 0.451 [11.5] 0.160 [103]
W 18 0.479 [12.2] 0.180 [116]
W 20 0.505 [12.8] 0.200 [129]
W 22 0.529 [13.4] 0.220 [142]
W 24 0.553 [14.0] 0.240 [155]
W 26 0.575 [14.6] 0.260 [168]
W 28 0.597 [15.2] 0.280 [181]
W 30 0.618 [15.7] 0.300 [194]
W 31 0.628 [16.0] 0.310 [200]
W 45 0.757 [19.2] 0.450 [290]
A
Table 1 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; Table 2 should be used on projects that are designed using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the wire in square inches multiplied by 100.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of one hundredth of a square inch in the nominal area of the wire cross section, prefixed
by the W.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufactures can produce
them in 0.0015 in.2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter is based on the nominal area of the wire.

TABLE 2 Dimensional Requirements for Plain Wire—SI UnitsA

Nominal Diameter Nominal Area
Size NumberB, C, D
mm [in.]E mm2 [in.2]
MW 5 2.52 [0.099] 5 [0.008]
MW 10 3.57 [0.140] 10 [0.016]
MW 15 4.37 [0.172] 15 [0.023]
MW 20 5.05 [0.199] 20 [0.031]
MW 25 5.64 [0.222] 25 [0.039]
MW 30 6.18 [0.243] 30 [0.047]
MW 35 6.68 [0.263] 35 [0.054]
MW 40 7.14 [0.281] 40 [0.062]
MW 45 7.57 [0.298] 45 [0.070]
MW 50 7.98 [0.314] 50 [0.078]
MW 55 8.37 [0.329] 55 [0.085]
MW 60 8.74 [0.344] 60 [0.093]
MW 65 9.10 [0.358] 65 [0.101]
MW 70 9.44 [0.372] 70 [0.109]
MW 80 10.1 [0.397] 80 [0.124]
MW 90 10.7 [0.421] 90 [0.140]
MW 100 11.3 [0.444] 100 [0.155]
MW 120 12.4 [0.487] 120 [0.186]
MW 130 12.9 [0.507] 130 [0.202]
MW 200 16.0 [0.628] 200 [0.310]
MW 290 19.2 [0.757] 290 [0.450]
A
The wire sizes in Table 1 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 2 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the wire in square milimetres.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of square millimetres in the nominal area of the wire cross section, prefixed by the MW.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufactures can produce
them in 1 mm2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter is based on the nominal area of the wire.

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TABLE 3 Dimensional Requirements for Deformed Wire—Inch-Pound Units
Nominal Dimensions Deformation Requirements
A, B, C, D E 2 F Minimum Average Height of
Deformed Wire Size Unit Weight, lb/ft Diameter, in. Cross-Sectional Area, in.
Deformations, in.G, H
D 1 0.034 0.113 0.010 0.0045
D 2 0.068 0.160 0.020 0.0063
D 3 0.102 0.195 0.030 0.0078
D 4 0.136 0.226 0.040 0.0101
D 5 0.170 0.252 0.050 0.0113
D 6 0.204 0.276 0.060 0.0124
D 7 0.238 0.299 0.070 0.0134
D 8 0.272 0.319 0.080 0.0143
D 9 0.306 0.339 0.090 0.0152
D 10 0.340 0.357 0.100 0.0160
D 11 0.374 0.374 0.110 0.0187
D 12 0.408 0.391 0.120 0.0195
D 13 0.442 0.407 0.130 0.0203
D 14 0.476 0.422 0.140 0.0211
D 15 0.510 0.437 0.150 0.0218
D 16 0.544 0.451 0.160 0.0225
D 17 0.578 0.465 0.170 0.0232
D 18 0.612 0.479 0.180 0.0239
D 19 0.646 0.492 0.190 0.0245
D 20 0.680 0.505 0.200 0.0252
D 21 0.714 0.517 0.210 0.0259
D 22 0.748 0.529 0.220 0.0265
D 23 0.782 0.541 0.230 0.0271
D 24 0.816 0.553 0.240 0.0277
D 25 0.850 0.564 0.250 0.0282
D 26 0.884 0.575 0.260 0.0288
D 27 0.918 0.586 0.270 0.0293
D 28 0.952 0.597 0.280 0.0299
D 29 0.986 0.608 0.290 0.0304
D 30 1.02 0.618 0.300 0.0309
D 31 1.05 0.628 0.310 0.0314
D 45 1.53 0.757 0.450 0.0379
A
The wire sizes in Table 3 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 4 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the deformed wire in square inches multiplied by 100.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of one hundredths of a square inch in the nominal area of the deformed wire cross section,
prefixed by the D.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufacturers can produce
them in 0.0015 in.2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter of a deformed wire is equivalent to the nominal diameter of a plain wire having the same weight per foot as the deformed wire.
F
The cross-sectional area is based on the weight of the wire. The area in square inches may be calculated by dividing the weight in pounds by 0.2833 (weight of 1 in.3
of steel) or by dividing the weight per lineal foot of specimen in pounds by 3.4 (weight of steel 1 in. square and 1 foot long).
G
Measurements shall be made as described in 7.2.4.7.
H
See 7.2.4.3 for average number of deformations per unit length.

cold-drawn or cold-rolled from hot-rolled steel rod. The 4.2.2 Report on tests performed on the steel wire or welded
welded intersections provide the bond strength for shear wire reinforcement being furnished (see 14.1), and
resistance. 4.2.3 Special requirements (if desired).

4. Ordering Information 5. Materials

4.1 Orders for wire or welded wire reinforcement under this 5.1 The steel shall be made by any commercially accepted
specification shall contain the following information: process.
4.1.1 Quantity (weight [mass]) or square area for welded
wire reinforcement, 5.2 Unless otherwise specified, the wire shall be supplied
4.1.2 Name of material (cold-drawn or rolled steel wire, or uncoated. When plain wire is specified as galvanized, it shall
welded wire reinforcement, plain or deformed, for concrete), be galvanized at finish size as described in Specification
4.1.3 Wire size number, wire spacing, and sheet or roll A641/A641M.
width and length for welded wire reinforcement, 5.3 Wire used in the manufacture of welded wire reinforce-
4.1.4 Minimum yield strength or Grade, ment shall conform to this specification either solely or in
4.1.5 Packaging (see Section 15), and combination of plain or deformed wire, or both.
4.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue.
4.2 The purchaser shall have the option to specify additional 6. Manufacture
requirements, including but not limited to, the following: 6.1 The wire shall be cold-worked, drawn or rolled, from
4.2.1 Exclusion of over-steeling (see 10.4.2 and 10.5.1), rods that have been hot-rolled from billets.

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TABLE 4 Dimensional Requirements for Deformed Wire—SI Units
Nominal Dimensions Deformation Requirements
A, B, C, D 2 E Cross-Sectional Area, Minimum Average Height of
Deformed Wire Size D [in. × 100] Unit Mass, kg/m Diameter, mm
mm2 F Deformations, mmG, H
MD 25 [D 3.9] 0.196 5.64 25 0.252
MD 30 [D 4.7] 0.235 6.18 30 0.279
MD 35 [D 5.4] 0.275 6.68 35 0.302
MD 40 [D 6.2] 0.314 7.14 40 0.320
MD 45 [D 7.0] 0.353 7.57 45 0.342
MD 50 [D 7.8] 0.392 7.98 50 0.360
MD 55 [D 8.5] 0.432 8.37 55 0.378
MD 60 [D 9.3] 0.471 8.74 60 0.392
MD 65 [D 10.1] 0.510 9.10 65 0.455
MD 70 [D 10.9] 0.549 9.44 70 0.470
MD 80 [D 12.4] 0.628 10.1 80 0.505
MD 90 [D 14.0] 0.706 10.7 90 0.535
MD 100 [D 15.5] 0.785 11.3 100 0.565
MD 120 [D 18.6] 0.942 12.4 120 0.620
MD 130 [D 20.2] 1.02 12.9 130 0.645
MD 200 [D 31.0] 1.57 16.0 200 0.800
MD 290 [D 45.0] 2.28 19.2 290 0.961
A
The wire sizes in Table 3 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 4 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the deformed wire in square millimetres.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of square millimetres in the nominal area of the deformed wire cross section, prefixed
by the MD.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufacturers can produce
them in 1 mm2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter of a deformed wire is equivalent to the nominal diameter of a plain wire having the same weight per metre as the deformed wire.
F
The cross-sectional area is based on the mass of the wire. The area in square millimetres may be calculated by dividing the unit mass in kg/mm by 7.849 × 10-6 (mass
of 1 mm3 of steel) or by dividing the unit mass in kg/m by 0.007849 (mass of steel 1 mm square and 1 m long).
G
Measurements shall be made as described in 7.2.4.7.
H
See 7.2.4.3 for average number of deformations per unit length.

6.2 For welded wire reinforcement, the wires shall be 7. Mechanical Property Requirements—Wire, Plain and
assembled by automatic machines or by other suitable me- Deformed
chanical means which will assure accurate spacing and align- 7.1 General Requirements for Plain Wire:
ment of all wires of the finished product. The finished welded 7.1.1 The relation between size number, diameter, and area
wire reinforcement shall be furnished in flat or bent sheets or shown in Table 1 or Table 2 shall apply, whichever is
in rolls as specified by the purchaser. applicable.
6.3 Longitudinal and transverse wires shall be securely 7.1.2 Specimens for mechanical properties testing shall be
connected at every intersection by a process of electrical full wire sections and shall be obtained from ends of wire coils
resistance welding which employs the principle of fusion as drawn or rolled. The specimens shall be of sufficient length
combined with pressure. to perform testing described in Test Methods and Definitions
6.4 Welded wire reinforcement of proper yield strength and A370.
quality when manufactured in the manner herein required shall 7.1.3 If any test specimen exhibits obvious isolated imper-
result in a strong, serviceable mat-type product having sub- fections not representative of the product, it shall be discarded
stantially square or rectangular openings, and shall conform to and another specimen substituted.
this specification. 7.1.4 Tension Test:
7.1.4.1 When tested as described in Test Methods and
NOTE 2—A variation of manufacturing includes the application of one Definitions A370, the material, except as specified in 7.1.4.2,
or more longitudinal convoluted wires at one edge of welded wire
reinforcement for concrete pipe reinforcing cages. This shape allows the shall conform to the tensile property requirements in Table 5 or
cage ends to be expanded to a larger diameter to accommodate the Table 6, whichever is applicable, based on the nominal area of
bell-shaped ends of concrete pipe. the wire.

TABLE 5 Tension Test Requirements—Plain Wire

Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A
A
For material testing over 100 000 psi [690 MPa] tensile strength, the reduction of area shall be not less than 25 %.

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TABLE 6 Tension Test Requirements—Plain Wire for Welded Wire Reinforcement
Size W1.2 [MW 7.7] and Larger
Grade 65 [450] Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 75 000 [515] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 65 000 [450] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A 30 A
30A 30A 30A 30A

Smaller than Size W1.2 [MW 7.7]

Grade 56 [385]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 56 000 [385]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A
A
For material testing over 100 000 psi [690 MPa] tensile strength, the reduction of area shall be not less than 25 %.

TABLE 7 Permissible Variation in Plain Wire Diameter

Maximum
Size Number, Nominal Diameter Permissible Variation
Permissible
in.-lbs [SI] in. [mm] Plus and Minus, in. [mm]
Out-of-Round, in. [mm]A
Smaller than W 5 [MW 32] under 0.252 [6.40] 0.003 [0.08] 0.003 [0.08]
W 5 [MW 32] to W 12 [MW 77], incl 0.252 [6.40] to 0.391 [9.93] incl 0.004 [0.10] 0.004 [0.10]
Over W 12 [MW 77] to W 20 [MW 129], incl over 0.391 [9.93] to 0.505 [12.83], incl 0.006 [0.15] 0.006 [0.15]
Over W 20 [MW 129] over 0.505 [12.83] 0.008 [0.20] 0.008 [0.20]
A
Out-of-round is the difference between maximum and minimum diameters of the wire, measured at the same transverse cross section.

TABLE 8 Bend Test Requirements—Plain Wire

Size Number of Wire Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA
W 7 [MW 45] and smaller 1dB
Larger than W 7 MW 45] 2d
A
Bend specimen 180° unless noted otherwise.
B
d = nominal wire diameter.

TABLE 9 Tension Test Requirements—Deformed Wire

Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]

TABLE 10 Tension Test Requirements—Deformed Wire for Welded Wire Reinforcement

Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]

7.1.4.2 When required by the purchaser, yield strength shall The wire shall conform to the reduction of area requirements in
be determined as described using a Class B-l extensometer as Table 5 or Table 6, whichever is applicable.
described in Practice E83. The yield strength shall be deter- 7.1.7 Permissible Variation in Wire Diameter:
mined as described in Test Methods and Definitions A370 at an
7.1.7.1 The permissible variation in wire diameter shall
extension under load of 0.5 % of gage length or by the offset
conform to the requirements in Table 7.
method (0.2 %). It shall be permissible to remove the exten-
someter after the yield strength has been determined. The wire 7.1.7.2 The difference between the maximum and minimum
shall meet the requirements of Table 5 or Table 6, whichever is diameters, as measured on any given cross section of the wire,
applicable. shall not exceed the tolerances listed in Table 7 for the given
7.1.4.3 For wire to be used in the manufacture of welded wire size.
wire reinforcement, the tensile and yield strength properties
NOTE 3—Cold-worked wire generally does not exhibit a definite yield
shall conform to the requirements given in Table 6, based on point as evidenced by a distinct arrest or halt in the load indication gauge
the nominal area of the wire. of the testing machine prior to reaching ultimate tensile load.
7.1.5 Bend Test—The bend test specimen shall withstand
being bent at room temperature through 180° without cracking 7.2 General Requirements for Deformed Wire:
on the outside of the bent portion, as prescribed in Table 8. 7.2.1 The relation between size number, diameter, and area
7.1.6 Reduction of Area Test—The reduction of area shall be shown in Table 3 or Table 4 shall apply, whichever is
determined as described in Test Methods and Definitions A370. applicable.

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7.2.2 Specimens for mechanical properties testing shall be 7.2.5 Tension Test:
full wire sections and shall be obtained from ends of wire coils 7.2.5.1 When tested as described in Test Methods and
as rolled. The specimens shall be of sufficient length to perform Definitions A370, the material, except as specified in 7.2.5.2,
testing described in Test Methods and Definitions A370. shall conform to the tensile property requirements in Table 9,
7.2.3 If any test specimen exhibits obvious isolated imper- based on the nominal area of wire.
fections not representative of the product, it shall be discarded 7.2.5.2 When required by the purchaser, the yield strength
and another specimen substituted. shall be determined as described in Test Methods and Defini-
7.2.4 Deformation Criteria: tions A370 at an extension of 0.5 % of gage length or by the
7.2.4.1 Deformations shall be spaced along the wire at a offset method (0.2 %). For determining the yield strength, use
substantially uniform distance and shall be symmetrically a Class B-l extensometer as described in Practice E83. It shall
dispersed around the perimeter. The deformations on all be permissible to remove the extensometer after the yield
longitudinal lines of the wire shall be similar in size and shape. strength has been determined. The wire shall meet the require-
A minimum of 25 % of the total surface area shall be deformed ments of Table 9 or Table 10, whichever is applicable.
by measurable deformations. 7.2.5.3 For material to be used in the manufacture of welded
7.2.4.2 Deformed wire shall have two or more lines of wire reinforcement, the tensile and yield strength properties
deformations. shall conform to the requirements given in Table 10, based on
7.2.4.3 The average longitudinal spacing of deformations the nominal area of the wire.
shall be not less than 3.5 nor more than 5.5 deformations per 7.2.6 Bend Test—The bend test specimen shall be bent at
inch [25 mm] in each line of deformations on the wire. room temperature through 90° without cracking on the outside
7.2.4.4 The minimum average height of the center of typical of the bent portion, as prescribed in Table 11.
deformations based on the nominal wire diameters shown in 7.2.7 Permissible Variation in Weight [Mass]:
Table 3 or Table 4 shall be as follows: 7.2.7.1 The permissible variation in weight [mass] of any
Minimum Average deformed wire is 66 % of its nominal weight [mass]. The
Height of Deformations theoretical weight [mass] shown in Table 3 or Table 4, or
Percent of Nominal
Wire Sizes Wire Diameter
similar calculations on unlisted sizes, shall be used to establish
D 3 [MD 20] and smaller 4 the variation.
Larger than D 3 [MD 20] through D 10 [MD 65] 41⁄2
Larger than D 10 [MD 65] 5 7.3 Number of Tests—One tension and one bend test shall be
made from each 10 tons [9000 kg] or less of each size of wire
7.2.4.5 The deformations shall be placed with respect to the
or fraction thereof in a lot, or a total of seven samples,
axis of the wire so that the included angle is not less than 45°;
whichever is less. A lot shall consist of all the coils of a single
or if deformations are curvilinear, the angle formed by the
size offered for delivery at the same time.
transverse axis of the deformation and the wire axis shall be not
less than 45°. Where the line of deformations forms an 7.4 Quality, Finish, and Appearance:
included angle with the axis of the wire from 45° to 70° 7.4.1 The wire shall be free of detrimental imperfections
inclusive, the deformations shall alternately reverse in direc- and shall meet the requirements of this specification.
tion on each side, or those on one side shall be reversed in 7.4.2 Rust, surface seams, or surface irregularities shall not
direction from those on the opposite side. Where the included be a cause for rejection provided the requirements of 7.4.3 are
angle is over 70°, a reversal in direction is not required. met, and the minimum dimensions and mechanical properties
7.2.4.6 The average spacing of deformations shall be deter- of a hand wire-brushed test specimen meet the requirements of
mined by dividing a measured length (10 in. [250 mm] min) of this specification.
the wire specimen by the number of individual deformations in 7.4.3 Wire intended for welded wire reinforcement shall be
any one row of deformations on any side of the wire speci- sufficiently free of rust and drawing lubricant so as not to
mens. A measured length of the wire specimen shall be interfere with electric resistance welding.
considered the distance from a point on a deformation to a
corresponding point on any other deformation in the same line 8. Mechanical Property Requirements—Welded Wire
of deformations on the wire. Reinforcement
7.2.4.7 The minimum average height of deformations shall 8.1 Tension Test:
be determined from measurements made on not less than two 8.1.1 Wire for the production of welded wire reinforcement,
typical deformations from each line of deformations on the plain and deformed, is described in Section 7. Tensile tests
wire. Measurements shall be made at the center of indentations shall be made on wire cut from the welded wire reinforcement
or raised ribs. and tested either across or between the welds; no less than
50 % shall be across welds. Tensile tests across a weld shall
have the welded intersection located approximately at the
TABLE 11 Bend Test Requirements—Deformed Wire center of the wire being tested and the transverse wire forming
Size Number of Wire Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA the welded intersection shall extend approximately 1 in. [25
D 6 [MD 39] and smaller 2dB
Larger than D 6 [MD 39] 4d
mm] beyond each side of the intersection.
A
8.1.2 When required by the purchaser, the yield strength
Bend specimen 90° unless noted otherwise.
B
d = nominal wire diameter. shall be determined as described in Test Methods and Defini-
tions A370 at an extension of 0.5 % of gage length or by the

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offset method (0.2 %). For determining the yield strength use 9. Weld Shear Test Apparatus and Methods
a Class B-l extensometer as described in Practice E83. It shall 9.1 As the welds in welded wire reinforcement contribute to
be permissible to remove the extensometer from the specimen the bond and anchorage value of the wires in concrete, the weld
after yield strength has been determined. acceptance tests shall be made in a weld tester that stresses the
8.2 Bend Test—The wire shall withstand the bend test as weld in a manner similar to which it is stressed in concrete. In
described in 7.1.5 or 7.2.6, whichever is applicable, and shall order to accomplish this, the vertical wire in the weld tester
be performed on a specimen taken from between the welds. shall be stressed in an axis close to its center line. Also the
horizontal wire shall be held closely to the vertical wire, and in
8.3 Weld Shear Strength: the same relative position, so as to prevent rotation of the
8.3.1 The weld shear strength between longitudinal and horizontal wire. When the welded wire reinforcement is
transverse wires shall be tested as described in Section 9. The manufactured with different wire sizes, the larger diameter wire
minimum average shear value in pounds-force shall not be less shall be the “vertical wire” when tested (see Fig. 1).
than 35 000 multiplied by the nominal area of the larger wire 9.2 The weld tester shown in Fig. 1 shall be hung in a ball
in square inches [in Newtons shall not be less than 241 and socket, or similar self aligning arrangement, at the center
multiplied by the nominal area of the larger wire in square of the machine and used with an anvil sized such that it fully
millimetres], where the smaller wire has an area of 40 % or supports the horizontal wire and allows the vertical wire of the
more of the area of the larger wire. For deformed welded wire test specimen to move freely in the vertical direction. This, or
reinforcement, the smaller wire shall not be less than D 4 [MD a similarly effective fixture designed on the same principle,
26]. shall be acceptable.
8.3.2 Deformed welded wire reinforcement having a rela- 9.3 Test specimens shall be inserted through the notch in the
tionship of larger and smaller wires other than that covered in anvil using the smallest notch available in which the vertical
8.3.1 shall meet an average weld shear strength requirement of wire fits loosely. The vertical wire shall be in contact with the
not less than 800 lbf [3.6 kN], provided that the smaller wire is surface of the free rotating rollers while the horizontal wire
not smaller than D 4 [MD 26]. Plain welded wire reinforce- shall be supported by the anvil on each side of the slot. The
ment having a relationship of larger and smaller wires other bottom jaws of the testing machine shall grip the lower end of
than those covered in 8.3.1 shall not be subject to the weld the vertical wire and the load shall be applied at a rate of
shear requirement. stressing not to exceed 100 000 psi/min [689 MPa/min].
8.3.3 Weld-shear tests for determination of conformance to 10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations for Welded
the requirements of 8.3 shall be conducted using a weld tester Wire Reinforcement
as described in Section 9.
10.1 Width—The width of welded wire reinforcement shall
8.3.4 Four welds selected at random from the specimen
be considered to be the center-to-center distance between
described in 11.2 shall be tested for weld shear strength. The
outside longitudinal wires. The permissible variation shall not
transverse wire of each test specimen shall extend approxi-
exceed 0.5 in. [13 mm] greater or less than the specified width.
mately 1 in. [25 mm] on each side of the longitudinal wire. The
In case the width of flat sheets or rolls is specified as the overall
longitudinal wire of each test specimen shall be of such length width (tip-to-tip length of transverse wires), the width shall not
below the transverse wire so as to be adequately engaged by vary more than 61 in. [625 mm] from the specified width.
the grips of the testing machine. The longitudinal wire shall be When measurements involve a convoluted wire, the measure-
of such length above the transverse wire that its end shall be ment shall be made to the approximate center of the sinusoidal
above the center line of the upper bearing of the weld tester. wave shape.
8.3.5 The material shall be deemed to conform to the
10.2 Length—The overall length of flat sheets, measured on
requirements for weld shear strength if the average of the test
any wire, shall not vary more than 61 in. [625 mm], or 1 %,
results of the four specimens complies with the value stipulated
whichever is greater.
in 8.3. If the average fails to meet the prescribed value, all the
welds across the specimen shall then be tested. The welded 10.3 Overhang of the transverse wires shall not project
wire reinforcement shall be deemed acceptable if the average beyond the centerline of each longitudinal edge wire more than
of all weld shear test values across the specimen meets the a distance of 1 in. [25 mm], unless otherwise specified. When
prescribed minimum value. transverse wires are specified to project a specific length
beyond the center line of a longitudinal edge wire, the
8.4 Number of Tests: permissible variation shall not exceed 0.5 in. [13 mm] greater
8.4.1 One test for conformance to tensile strength and bend or less than the specified length.
requirements shall be made for each 75 000 ft2 [7 000 m2] of 10.4 For plain welded wire reinforcement, the permissible
welded wire reinforcement or remaining fraction thereof. For variation in wire diameter of any wire in the finished product
testing prior to fabrication, one test for each 20 tons [18 metric shall conform to the tolerances prescribed for the wire before
tonnes] of wire shall be made. welding, with the following exceptions:
8.4.2 One test for conformance to weld shear strength 10.4.1 Because of the mechanical characteristics of manu-
requirements shall be made for each 300 000 ft2 [28 000 m2] facturing welded wire reinforcement, the out-of-round require-
or remaining fraction thereof. ments shall not apply.

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NOTE 1—A detailed drawing showing complete dimensions of the weld tester may be obtained from ASTM Headquarters. (See Weld Tester Drawing,
available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJA0185. Original adjunct produced in 1967.)
FIG. 1 Welded Wire Reinforcement Weld Tester

10.4.2 Unless otherwise precluded by the purchaser in 4.2, 10.5.1 Unless otherwise precluded by the purchaser in 4.2,
the manufacturer shall be permitted to use over-sized plain the manufacturer shall be permitted to apply over-sized de-
wire. The size differential shall not exceed two “W” [ten formed wire. The size differential shall not exceed two “D” [ten
“MW”] size increments on sizes W 8 [MW 52] and smaller, “MD”] size increments on sizes D 8 [MD 52] and smaller, and
and four “W” [twenty “MW”] size increments on sizes larger four “D” [twenty “MD”] size increments on sizes larger than D
than W 8 [MW 52]. A “W” [“MW”] size increment is a whole 8 [MD 52]. A “D” [“MD”] size increment is a whole number
number increment, for example, W 5 to W 6 [MW 25 to MW increment, for example, D 5 to D 6 [MD 25 to MD 26], or D
26], or W 5.4 to W 6.4 [MW 30 to MW 31]. In all cases where 5.4 to D 6.4 [MD 30 to MD 31]. In all cases where such
such over-steeling is practiced, the manufacturer shall identify over-steeling is practiced, the manufacturer shall identify the
the welded wire reinforcement with the style originally or- welded wire reinforcement with the style originally ordered.
dered. With the permission of the purchaser, the manufacturer With the permission of the purchaser, the manufacturer shall be
shall be permitted to exceed the limits of this section. permitted to exceed the limits of this section.
10.5 For deformed welded wire reinforcement, the permis- 10.6 The average spacing of wires shall be such that the
sible variation in wire weight of any wire in the finished total number of wires contained in a sheet or roll is equal to or
product shall conform to the tolerances prescribed for the wire greater than that determined by the specific spacing, but the
before welding, with the following exceptions: center-to-center distance between individual wires shall not

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vary more than 0.25 in. [6.3 mm] from the specified spacing. 13.3 Welded intersections shall withstand normal shipping
Sheets of welded wire reinforcement having the specified and handling without becoming broken, but the presence of
length shall not be required to contain an identical number of broken welds, regardless of cause, shall not constitute cause for
transverse wires, and therefore, shall be permitted to have rejection unless the number of broken welds per sheet exceeds
various lengths of longitudinal overhang. 1 % of the total number of intersections in a sheet. For material
furnished in rolls, not more than 1 % of the total number of
11. Sampling intersections in 150 ft2 [14 m2] of welded wire reinforcement
11.1 Test specimens for testing mechanical properties shall shall be broken. Not more than one-half the permissible
be obtained by cutting from the finished welded wire maximum number of broken welds shall be located on any one
reinforcement, a full width section of sufficient length to wire.
perform testing described in 7.1, 7.2, and Section 8. 13.4 In the event of rejection because of failure to meet the
11.2 Test specimens for determining weld-shear properties weld shear requirements, four additional specimens shall be
shall be obtained by cutting from the finished welded wire taken from four different sheets or rolls and tested in accor-
reinforcement, a full width section of sufficient length to dance with Section 9. If the average of all the weld shear tests
perform testing described in 8.3.4. performed does not meet the requirement, the material shall be
rejected.
11.3 Measurements for conformance to dimensional char-
acteristics shall be made on full sheets or rolls. 13.5 In the event of rejection because of failure to meet the
requirements for dimensions, the amount of material rejected
11.4 Any test specimen exhibiting obvious imperfections shall be limited to those individual sheets or rolls which fail to
shall be discarded and another specimen substituted. meet this specification.
12. Inspection 13.6 Rust, surface seams, or surface irregularities shall not
be cause for rejection provided the minimum welded wire
12.1 Inspection of the wire or welded wire reinforcement
reinforcement dimensions, cross-sectional area, tensile
shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufac-
properties, and weld shear strength of a hand wire-brushed test
turer as part of the purchase order or contract.
specimen meet the requirements of this specification. The
12.2 Except for yield strength, all tests and inspections shall height of deformations above the minimum height require-
be made at the manufacturer’s facilities prior to shipment, ments shall not be cause for rejection.
unless otherwise specified. Such tests shall be so conducted as
13.7 Rehearing—Rejected materials shall be preserved for a
not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the manu-
period of at least two weeks from the date of inspection, during
facturer’s facilities.
which time the manufacturer shall be permitted to make claim
12.3 The purchaser shall have the option to require a yield for a rehearing and retesting.
strength measurement to determine compliance with yield
strength requirements of this specification, and shall specify 14. Certification
the method by which the yield strength is to be determined and
14.1 If outside inspection is waived, a manufacturer’s cer-
that the measurement be performed by the manufacturer at the
tification that the material has been manufactured in accor-
manufacturer’s facilities, a recognized laboratory, or the pur-
dance with and meets the requirements of this specification
chaser’s representative at the manufacturer’s facilities. Such
shall be the basis of acceptance of the material. The certifica-
measurements shall be conducted without unnecessarily inter-
tion shall include the specification number, year-date of issue,
fering with the manufacturing operations.
and revision letter, if any.
13. Rejection and Retest 14.2 This conformance is predicated upon testing and ac-
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection shall be ceptance of wire prior to fabrication, coupled with random
reported to the manufacturer within five working days from the shear testing during production. The purchaser shall be fur-
time of selection of test specimens. nished a manufacturer’s certification of conformance to this
specification for each production date or production lot
13.2 In case a specimen fails to meet the tension or bend shipped. A production lot shall not exceed 300 000 ft2 [28 000
test, the material shall not be rejected until two additional m2].
specimens taken from other wires in the same sheet or roll have
been tested. The material shall be considered as meeting the 14.3 Test results for yield strength, tensile strength, and
specification with respect to any prescribed tensile property, bend tests shall be reported for plain wire above Grade 70
provided the average of the test results for the three specimens, [485], plain welded wire reinforcement above Grade 65 [450],
including the specimen originally tested, is equal to or exceeds deformed wire above Grade 75 [515], and deformed welded
the required minimum for the particular property in question wire reinforcement above Grade 70 [485].
and provided further that none of the three specimens develops 14.4 A material test report, certificate of inspection, or
less than 80 % of the required minimum for the tensile property similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
in question. The material shall be considered as meeting this an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be
specification with respect to bend test requirements, provided regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
both additional specimens pass the prescribed bend test. the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted

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document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM 15.4 Each bundle of flat sheets, bundle of rolls, and each roll
standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be- weighing over 400 lb [180 kg] shall have attached thereto a
tween the purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the minimum of one suitable tag bearing the name of the
absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI manufacturer, description of the material, ASTM designation
transmission is responsible for the content of the report. A1064/A1064M, and such other information as may be speci-
NOTE 4—The industry definition as invoked here is: EDI is the fied by the purchaser.
computer-to-computer exchange of business information in a standard
format such as ANSI ASC X12. 15.5 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be
agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.
15. Packaging and Marking
15.6 When specified in the contract or order, and for the
15.1 For plain and deformed wire, the size of the wire, direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S.
Specification A1064/A1064M, and name or mark of the government, marking for shipment, in addition to requirements
manufacturer shall be marked on a tag securely attached to
specified in the contract or order, shall be in accordance with
each coil of wire.
MIL-STD-129 for U.S. military agencies and in accordance
15.2 When welded wire reinforcement is furnished in flat with Fed. Std. No. 123 for U.S. government civil agencies.
sheets, it shall be assembled in bundles of convenient size
containing not more than 150 sheets and securely fastened 16. Keywords
together.
16.1 concrete reinforcement; deformations; deformed wire;
15.3 When welded wire reinforcement is furnished in rolls, reinforced concrete; reinforcing steels; steel wire; welded wire
each roll shall be secured so as to prevent unwinding during reinforcement
shipping and handling.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A1064/A1064M – 16) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2016.)

(1) Revised 2.1 and 15.5. (3) Added Note 3 and removed 7.1.4.4 and 7.2.5.4.
(2) Revised the footnotes of Table 3 and Table 4.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A1064/A1064M – 15a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2016.)

(1) Revised 12.1 and deleted 12.4.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A1064/A1064M – 15) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 1, 2015.)

(1) Revised Section 4. (3) Revised 14.4.

(2) Revised Table 7 to include a table footnote.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A1064/A1064M – 14) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2015.)

(1) Revised 7.1.4.4 and 7.2.5.4. (3) Removed the Supplementary Requirements section.
(2) Revised 4.1.4, 4.2.3, 5.3, Table 5, Table 6, Table 9, and
Table 10 to incorporate the information formerly set within the
Supplementary Requirements section.

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