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Nauhria precast is an integral part of New Zealand's construction industry, manufacturing and delivering concrete componenets to the commercial, civil and residential construction sectors. the company specialises in concrete precast wall panels, columns, beams, lintels, stairs, balconies and landings. Nauhria also exclusively manufacture and supply the award-winning Monarc Creative Precast Panels.

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NZ Standards

Reinforcing Steel should be designed by Professional Engineers in accordance with NZ Standards.

Conforming with the standards will ensure that NZ buildings will perform to keep people safe when faced with New Zealand's unique Climate and Seismic events.

NZ Standard requirements to refer when designing Reinforcing Steel should include:

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• AS/NZS 4671:2019 - Steel reinforcing MaterialsThe AS/NZS 4671 Standard Sets out for New Zealand Steel reinforcing materials (bars, coils and welded mesh). Requirements for chemical, mechanical and physical properties for three different strength grades and the three different ductility classes are also covered. In New Zealand High Tensile Class 500E grade is primarily used.

• AS/NZS 1554.3:2014 Structural steel welding - Part 3 
  
  Part 3: Welding of reinforcing steel provides a code for the welding of reinforcing steel. It specifies requirements for the welding of reinforcing steel used in concrete structures that comply with AS 3600 or NZS 3101.1.

  Part 3 applies specifically to the welding of reinforcing steels complying with AS/NZS 4671.

NOTE: WELDING OF GRADE 500-E REINFORCING BAR IS ONLY PERMITTED WHERE INSTRUCTED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS.

• NZS 3101:2006 - Concrete Structures Standard-The design of concrete structures
• NZS 3109:1997 - Concrete construction

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Material Standard

AS/NZS 4671 was introduced in 2001 and is the joint standard for Steel Reinforcement Materials in New Zealand and Australia.

Specific to New Zealand, AS/NZS 4671:2001 (Page 12, Table 2) stipulates.

CHARACTERISTIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF REINFORCING STEELS
Property	300E (Seismic)	500E (Seismic)	Type of specified value
Yield stress (Mpa) Rek.L           Rek.U	> 300 < 380	> 500 < 650	CvL: p = 0.95 CvU: p = 0.05
Ratio Rm/Re	> 1.15 < 1.50	> 1.15 < 1.40	CvL: p = 0.90 CvU: p = 0.10
Uniform elongation Agt(%)	> 5.0	> 10.0	CvL: p = 0.90

AS/NZS 4671 allows for the manufacture of material by both the Quench and Tempered (QT) process and the Micro Alloy (MA) process.

Nat Steel

Natsteel are a wholly owned subsidary of Tata Steel (one of the worlds largest steel producers) and are a leading steel manufacture in the Asia area.  Natsteel posses a vigorous quality management system and are ISO accredited.

Natsteel also hold ACRS Processor and Product Certifications
ref: 'Natsteel Holdings Pty' at http://www.steelcertification.com for full details.

Bar Types / Markings

Reinforcing Steel supplied by Nauhria is manufactured by Natseel Singapore and can be clearly identified by Specific markings on the bar in accordance with AS/NZS4671

Instock Product Range:

Bartype (eg: HD16)	Description	Bar Diameters carried in stock
R (eg. R10)	300E Grade - Round	6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm,
D (eg. D10)	300E Grade - Deformed	10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm
HR (eg. HR10)	500E High Tensile (MA) - Round	10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm
HD (eg. HD10)	500E High Tensile (MA) - Deformed	10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm
RB (eg. RB10)	500E High Tensile (MA) - Reidbar	10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm

Note:

All grade 500E high tensile bars are manufactured using the Micro Alloy (MA) Process.

For specialised applications - Other bar diameters and product may be available, please enquire with us.  

Barmarkings

500E grade (MA) Micro Alloy Deformed Bars.

Minimum Bend Radius

Incorrect bending can severely affect the performance of steel reinforcement in service. The result can be premature fracture, which will affect the capacity of the building elements to carry design loads. Of particular concern is the practice of bending reinforcing steel to too small a bend diameter.

Bending then straightening (rebending) the reinforcing on site is of even greater concern.

To avoid fracture or weakening, NZS 3109:1997 Concrete construction requires that hooks and bends are formed in accordance with the bend requirements of Table 3.1. The minimum diameter of bend is measured on the inside of the bar.

Grade, fy (MPa)	Bar type	Bar diameter, db (mm)	Minimum diameter of bend, di (mm)
			Plain bars	Deformed bars
300 or 500	Stirrups and ties	6–20	2db	4db
		24	3db	6db
	All other bars	6–20	5db	5db
		24–40	6db	6db

Note that the above table only gives part of the requirements. For full details of standard hooks, bends, stirrups or ties, for mesh bend diameter requirements and for galvanised bar bend requirements, refer to clause 3.3 of NZS 3109:1997.

Rebending should only be carried out when unavoidable and identified at the design stage. NZS 3109:1997 and NZS 3101.1&2:2006 Concrete structures standard require that rebending is done in the specified manner and to the manufacturer’s requirements.

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Specific dimensions by component for your convenience.

Pile Splices

NZ 3101 and 3109 require the anchorage of all pile splices/laps to be one of the following:

• A 135˚ hook (as per a stirrup hook)
• A welded lap splice
• A mechanical connector

The above technical data is taken from the Standards 3101 and 3109, full copies are available from Standards New Zealand. Or contact us for further information.

Calculating Rebar Weights

NB: All calculations are external dimensions

Calculating Weights (in kg)

To calculate the weight of a bar: take the length of the bar and multiply it by the factor below corresponding to the bar diameter.

Bar size	Kg/metre
6mm	0.222
10mm	0.617
12mm	0.888
16mm	1.578
20mm	2.466
25mm	3.853
32mm	6.313
40mm	9.865

Stirrups - Calculating the Cut Length

Length of the bar = (2 x A) + (2 x B) + C

C
6mm = 100mm
10mm = 120mm
12mm = 150mm
16mm = 180mm

Links - Calculating the Cut Length

Length of bar = A + C

C
6mm = 150mm

10mm = 200mm
12mm = 250mm
16mm = 300mm
20mm = 360mm

Legs - calculating the Cut Length

Length of bar = A+ B - C

C
6mm = 10mm
10mm = 25mm
12mm = 30mm
16mm = 40mm
20mm = 50mm
25mm = 70mm
32mm = 90mm

Mesh Substitution

In some instances it may be possible to substitute a ductile mesh products with a more cost effective ductile mesh equivalent product.

Substitution mesh can reduce overlaps adding to economic savings to the mesh component of a project.

Substitutions can accomodate variability in bar diameter requiring less bar and larger spacing between bars without comprimising the minimum total steel reinforcing applied to the application.

All substitutions are subject to product availability and engineers approval.

Mesh Conversion Factors: