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Designation: A767/A767M − 16 A767/A767M − 19

Standard Specification for

Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A767/A767M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers steel reinforcing bars with protective zinc coatings applied by immersing the properly prepared
reinforcing bars into a molten bath of zinc.
NOTE 1—The galvanizer is identified throughout this specification as the manufacturer.
1.2 Guidelines for construction practices at the job-site are presented in Appendix X1.
1.3 Guidelines for use of zinc-coated (galvanized) reinforcing bars with non-galvanized steel forms are presented in Appendix
X2.
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.

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1.5 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units (as Specification A767) or SI units (as Specification
A767M).

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1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with this specification.
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1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
ASTM A767/A767M-19
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A780/A780M Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
A996/A996M Specification for Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
B6 Specification for Zinc
B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section
E376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy Current (Electromagnetic) Testing Methods
2.2 ACI Standard:3
ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
2.3 AWS Standard:4
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing Steel

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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.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016May 1, 2019. Published September 2016May 2019. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
A767/A767M – 09 (2015).A767/A767M – 16. DOI: 10.1520/A0767_A0767M-16.10.1520/A0767_A0767M-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
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Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 St., #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672, http://www.aws.org.

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3. Terminology
3.1 Definition of Term Specific to This Specification:
3.1.1 galvanizing, n—the process of immersing (hot-dipping) steel in molten zinc for a sufficient time to allow a metallurgical
reaction between iron from the steel surface and the molten zinc.

3.1.1.1 Discussion—

The reaction between steel and molten zinc forms zinc/iron alloy layers that bond the coating to the steel. The galvanizer may add
trace amounts of certain elements (for example, aluminum, nickel, bismuth, or tin) to the zinc bath to help in the processing of
certain reactive steels or to modify the appearance of the finished product. The elements are supplied to the molten coating bath,
either as specified ingredients in the zinc spelter or by the addition of a master alloy containing the elements.
3.1.2 lot, n—all bars of one size furnished to the same steel reinforcing bar specification that have been coated within a single
production shift.

4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for zinc-coated (galvanized) bars for concrete reinforcement under this specification shall include the following
information:
4.1.1 Specification for reinforcing bars to be coated (ASTM designation and year of issue) (5.1),
4.1.2 Quantity of bars,
4.1.3 Size and grade of bars,
4.1.4 Class of coating (Class 1 or Class 2) (6.5),
4.1.5 Galvanizing before or after fabrication for Class 1 coating (7.3),
4.1.6 ASTM designation A767 [A767M] and year of issue.

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4.2 The purchaser shall have the option to specify additional requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
4.2.1 Requirements for inspection (8.1),
4.2.2 Manufacturer certification (10.1), and
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4.2.3 Other special requirements, if any.

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5. Materials
5.1 Steel reinforcing bars to be zinc-coated (galvanized) shall conform to one of the following Specifications: A615, A706, or
A996 [A615M, A706M, or A996M], as specified by the purchaser.
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Zinc Coating Process
6.1 Reinforcing bars shall be prepared for galvanizing using any surface cleaning process that allows the zinc to bond with the
steel, such that the galvanized bar coating appearance and continuity requirements in Section 7 of this specification are satisfied.
6.2 The reinforcing bars shall be coated by immersing the reinforcing bars into a molten bath of zinc until the zinc reacts with
the steel surface to form zinc-iron inter-metallic alloys.
6.3 After solidification of the zinc coating, the coated reinforcing bars shall meet the minimum coating thickness or equivalent
weight [mass] requirements in Table 1.
NOTE 2—Excess liquid zinc can be removed from freshly coated bars either by allowing liquid zinc to drain off the surface by gravity, or by subjecting
the bars to an air or wiping process, where in the case of the latter method, care should be taken to maintain a uniformly thick coating around the perimeter
of the bar.
NOTE 3—Class 2 coatings are preferred for fabrication after galvanizing. Coatings that exceed 4.3 mils [110 µm] zinc thickness are more prone to
cracking when bent to the requirements of 7.4.

TABLE 1 Zinc Coating Thickness and Equivalent Weight [Mass]

NOTE 1—The key value in this table is micrometres (µm) and is based on a zinc density of 7140 kg/m3. The other values are based on conventions
using the following formulae: mils = µm × 0.03937; oz/ft2 = µm × 0.0232; g/m2 = µm × 7.14; and mg/cm2 = µm × 0.714.
Zinc Thickness Weight [Mass]/Unit Area
Classification
mils µm oz/ft2 mg/cm2
Class 1
Bar Designation No. 3 [10] 5.1 129 3.0 92
Bar Designation No. 4 [13] and Larger 5.9 150 3.5 107
Class 2
Bar Designation No. 3 [10] and Larger 3.4 86 2.0 62

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6.4 It shall be the responsibility of the galvanizer to maintain identity of the reinforcing bars throughout the galvanizing process
and to the point of shipment.
6.5 Class of Coating Thickness and Equivalent Weight [Mass]:
6.5.1 This specification includes two classes of zinc coating thickness and corresponding equivalent weight [mass]. The
equivalent weight [mass] of zinc coating on the bar shall conform to the requirements in Table 1.
6.6 Coating Thickness Tests:
6.6.1 Coating thickness tests shall be performed in accordance with one of the following test methods:
6.6.1.1 Magnetic Thickness Gauge Measurements—The thickness of the coating shall be determined by magnetic thickness
gauge measurements in accordance with Practice E376. Use Table 1 to determine the equivalent weight [mass] of the coating. One
or more of the following methods shall be permitted to be used to referee the results obtained by magnetic thickness gauge
measurements.
6.6.1.2 Stripping Method—The weight [mass] shall be determined by stripping the coating from the steel reinforcing bar section
in accordance with Test Method A90/A90M. This test method shall not be used for deformed reinforcing bars.
6.6.1.3 Weighing Before and After Galvanizing—The weight [mass] shall be determined by weighing steel reinforcing bars
before and after galvanizing. The difference between the two measurements divided by the surface area of the bars provides the
weight [mass]/unit area. The original weighing shall occur after pickling and drying. The second weighing shall occur after cooling
to ambient temperature. This test method shall not be used for deformed reinforcing bars.
NOTE 4—Due to variations in the surface areas of deformed bars as a function of deformation pattern and bar size, the methods in 6.6.1.2 and 6.6.1.3
to measure coating thickness are not appropriate for deformed bars. These are destructive tests appropriate for small samples of a minimum of 3 in.2 [2000
mm2] of surface area. These tests do not include the weight [mass] of iron reacted with the zinc coating and may overestimate coating weight [mass]
by up to 10 %.
6.6.1.4 Microscopy—The equivalent weight [mass] shall be determined by cross-sectional and optical measurement in
accordance with Test Method B487. A cross-section sample of the steel shall be polished and examined with an optical microscope
to determine the coating thickness. Measurements of thickness shall not be taken on points located on longitudinal ribs or
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transverse deformations. Use Table 1 to determine the equivalent weight [mass] of the coating.
6.6.2 Number of Tests—The following number of coated steel samples and measurements shall be made to determine coating
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shall be tested from each lot. For each magnetic thickness gauge measurement sample, five or more measurements shall be made
at various points throughout the sample so as to represent the entire surface of the sample. A total of at least fifteen measurements
shall be averaged to obtain the coating thickness.
6.6.2.2 For determination of the coating thickness or equivalent weight [mass] using the stripping method and the weighing
method, three random coated steel samples shall be ASTM
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6.6.2.3 For determination of the coating thickness or equivalent weight [mass] using the microscopy method, five random
coated steel samples shall be tested per lot. Each sample shall be measured on four sides and the total of twenty measurements
shall be averaged to obtain the coating thickness.
6.7 Retests—If the average zinc coating thickness or equivalent weight [mass] fails to meet the requirements of Table 1, six
additional random samples from the lot shall be permitted to be tested. If the average zinc coating thickness or equivalent weight
[mass] of the six samples conforms to the requirements of Table 1, the lot shall be accepted.
6.8 Chromating—The zinc coating shall be chromate treated unless waived by the purchaser.
NOTE 5—The purpose of chromate treatment is to preclude a reaction between the bars and fresh portland cement paste.
6.8.1 If the chromate treatment is performed immediately after zinc or zinc-alloy coating, it shall be accomplished either by
quenching the coated steel reinforcing bars in a solution containing at least 0.2 weight [mass] % of pure sodium dichromate in
water (such as 3 oz of each 10 gal [2 kg/m3] of quench water) or by quench chromating in a minimum of 0.2 % chromic acid
solution. The solution shall be at least 90°F [32°C]. The galvanized zinc or zinc-alloy coated reinforcing bars shall be immersed
in the solution for at least 20 s.
6.8.2 Proprietary chromating solutions of equivalent strength shall be permitted in place of the generic chemical treatment
specified in 6.8.1.
6.8.3 If the zinc or zinc-alloy coated reinforcing bars are at ambient temperature, the chromate treatment shall be the same as
specified in 6.8.1 except that 0.5 to 1.0 % concentration of sulfuric acid shall be added as an activator of the chromate solution.
In this case, there is no temperature requirement for the activated chromate solution.

7. Finish and Adherence of Coating

7.1 The zinc-coated bars shall have no uncoated areas. The coating shall be free of blisters, flux spots or inclusions, dross, and
acid spots. Bars that adhere together after galvanizing shall be rejected. In addition, the presence of tears or sharp spikes which
make the bar hazardous to handle shall be cause for rejection. A matte gray finish appearance shall not be itself a cause for rejection.