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TMT Bars, Fe500D
IS 1786 ductile grade, the earthquake-detailing choice
Specification
| Standard | IS 1786, grade Fe500D |
|---|---|
| Yield strength | 500 N per sq mm minimum |
| Diameters | 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 mm |
| Elongation | 16 percent minimum, higher ductility than Fe500 |
| Bendability | Tighter bend and rebend limits, kinder to bar benders |
| Documents | Mill TC and weighbridge slip with every load |
Supply
| Sold | Per ton, cut lengths per kg |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 1 ton |
| Delivery | Across Bengaluru, ORR plus 25 km |
| Lead time | Usually 24 to 48 hours from order confirmation |
| Brands | JSW Neosteel, Tata Tiscon, SAIL, Jindal Panther, Kamdhenu, Sunvik, BMM, Indus |
Typical terms, not commitments. The quote confirms them for your quantity and pincode.
Details
The D is ductility: Fe500D stretches further before failure, which is what seismic detailing counts on. Most structural engineers in Bengaluru now specify it for the full frame, and the price step over Fe500 is small against the steel bill.
Variants
From the site engineer's deskIf the drawing says Fe500D, do not accept Fe500 as equivalent. The grades are priced close and detailed differently.
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