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#6 Reinforcing Bar
Typically, #6 reinforcing bar, or #6 rebar, is used in concrete reinforcement applications. Specifically, this reinforcement bar is found in foundation construction and repair, in retaining walls and tilt-up walls. It is also used as a strengthening compound in caissons, pre-cast masonry products, and deck-grade beams. Finally, #6 rebar is occasionally used in the road and highway construction industry in the creation and maintenance of new and existing roadways. “19MM” is the metric equivalent of #6 rebar.
Common Applications Using #6 Reinforcing Bars
Below are common applications that typically use #6 rebars:
- Concrete reinforcement applications
- Foundation construction and repair (in retaining walls and tilt-up walls)
- Used as a strengthening compound in caissons, pre-cast masonry products (such as box culverts), and deck-grade beams
- Larger foundation footings, can be for commercial projects/use
- Overhead slab, columns, large residential projects
- Idaho precast – bridge work usually for slabs
- Occasionally used in roads and highway construction industry
- Creation & maintenance of new and existing roadways
- Dowels, equipment pads, matt slabs
What are the Physical Characteristics of #6 Rebar?
- Weight per unit length: 1.502 pounds per foot (2.24 kilograms per meter)
- Nominal diameter: 0.75 inches (19.05 millimeters)
- Nominal area: 0.44 square inches (284 square millimeters)
| Imperial Bar Size | "Soft" Metric Size | Weight per unit length (lb/ft) | Mass per unit length (kg/m) | Nominal Diameter (in) | Nominal Diameter (mm) | Nominal Area(in2) | Nominal Area (mm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | #19 | 1.502 | 2.24 | 0.750 = ¾ | 19.05 | 0.44 | 284 |
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Helpful Links
- Nucor Material Safety Data Sheets
- LEED Rating Systems
- ASTM Standards
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