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Indian Standard
STEEL RIVET BARS (MEDIUM AND HIGH TENSILE)
FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES
( Fourth Revision )

ICS 77.140.60;77.140.70

BIS 2009

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
May 2011

Price Group 3

Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Fourth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical
Engineering Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1957 and subsequently revised in 1964, 1973 and 1982. While
reviewing this standard, in the light of experience gained during these years, the Committee decided to
revise it to bring in line with the present practices being followed by the Indian industry.
In this revision following modifications have been made:
a) Title of the standard has been changed to Steel rivet bars (medium and high tensile) for structural
purposes.
b) Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 have been incorporated.
c) A new clause on references has been incorporated.
d) Marking clause has been modified.
e) Requirements of IS 1149 have been incorporated.
For all the tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method as specified in relevant
ISO Standard may also be followed as an alternate method.
The standard shall supersede the IS 1149 : 1982 High tensile steel rivet bars for structural purposes (third
revision).
The composition of the Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final
value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance
with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

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Indian Standard
STEEL RIVET BARS (MEDIUM AND HIGH TENSILE)
FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES
( Fourth Revision )
1 SCOPE

4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL

This standard covers the requirements for medium

and high tensile rivet bars in sizes up to 40 mm
diameter for structural purposes.

General requirements relating to the supply of rivet

bars for structural purposes shall conform to IS 8910.
5 MANUFACTURE

2 REFERENCES
5.1 Rivet bars shall be made from the steel
manufactured by open-hearth, electric, duplex, basic
oxygen or a combination of these processes. In case
any other process is employed by the manufacturer,
prior approval of the purchaser should be obtained.

The standards listed below contain provisions, which

through reference in this text constitute provisions
of this standard. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision and parties to agreement based
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of
the standards indicated below:
IS No.
228 (in various
parts)

Title
Methods for chemical analysis of
steels

1599 : 1985

Method for bend test (second

revision)
Metallic materials Tensile
testing at ambient temperature
(third revision)
Glossary of terms relating to iron
and steel
Method of test for determining
shear strength of metals (first
revision)
General
technical
delivery
requirements for steel and steel
products

1608 : 2005

1956 (in various

parts)
5242 : 1979

8910 : 1978

5.1.1 Steel shall be supplied semi-killed or killed.

5.1.2 Unless specified otherwise, bars shall be
supplied in hot-rolled condition.
6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
6.1 Ladle Analysis
Ladle analysis of the steel, when carried out either
by the method specified in the relevant parts of
IS 228 or any other established instrumental/
chemical method shall be as given below. In case of
dispute the procedure given in the relevant Part of
IS 228 shall be the referee method.
Constituent

Percent, Max

Carbon

0.23

Sulphur

0.050

Phosphorus

0.050

6.2 Product Analysis

Permissible variation in the case of product analysis
from the limits specified under 6.1 shall be as
follows:

3 TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose of this standard, the definitions
given in IS 1956 (relevant parts) and the following
shall apply.

Constituent
Carbon
Sulphur
Phosphorus

3.1 Micro-Alloying Elements

Elements, such as niobium, boron, vanadium and
titanium added singly or in combination to obtain
higher strength to weight ratio combined with better
toughness, formability and weldability as compared
to unalloyed steel of similar strength level.

Variations Over the Specified

Maximum Limit, Percent
0.02
0.005
0.005

6.3 When steel is required in copper bearing quality,

copper content shall be between 0.20 to 0.35 percent.
In case of product analysis, permissible variation
shall not exceed + 0.03 percent.
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6.4 When microalloying elements (Nb, V, Ti and B)
are used individually or in combination, the total
content of microallyoing elements shall not exceed
0.20 percent.

9.1.1 All the tolerances specified under 9.1 shall be

minus tolerances. When special plus and minus
tolerances are required by the purchaser, the sum of
such tolerances shall not be specified as less than the
above total tolerances.

6.5 When the steel is silicon-killed, silicon content

in the product analysis shall not be less than
0.10 percent. When the steel is silicon-aluminium
killed the requirement regarding minimum silicon
content shall not apply.

10 SELECTION OF TEST SAMPLES

10.1 Test samples may be selected by the purchaser
from the cuttings of the bars.
10.2 The test samples shall not be cut from the bars
except in the presence or with the approval of the
purchaser.

7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS

Rivet bars shall be well and cleanly rolled to the
dimensions and tolerances specified. The finished
material shall be free from such surface and internal
flaws as would be detrimental to the end use of the
material.

10.3 Before the test samples are selected full

particulars regarding cast number, size, weight and
number of bars in each cast shall be furnished by the
manufacturer to the purchaser.
10.4 The test samples shall not be annealed or
otherwise subjected to heat treatment unless the
material from which they are cut is similarly treated,
in which case the test samples shall be similarly and
simultaneously treated with the material before
testing. Any slight straightening of test samples
which may be required shall be done cold.

8 LENGTHS
Unless agreed to otherwise between the purchaser
and the manufacturer, rivet bars shall be ordered
only in multiples of 250 mm length.
9 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

11 TENSILE TEST

9.1 The bars shall comply with the following

dimensional tolerances:
Diameter of Bar
mm

Total Tolerance
mm

Below 20

0.40

20

0.45

22 and 24

0.50

Over 24

11.1 One tensile test shall be made from the finished

steel for every 10 tonne of a cast or part thereof.
When more than one diameter of the bar is specified
one additional test shall be made for each variation
in diameter.
11.2 Tensile test may be carried out on unmachined
round bars below 6 mm.

2 percent of diameter

11.3 The tensile properties of steel bar when

determined in accordance with IS 1608 shall be as
given below:

Characteristics

Requirement
Medium Tensile

High Tensile

410

460

6 mm up to and including 12 mm

260

310

Over 12 mm up to and including 20 mm

250

300

Over 20 mm up to and including 40 mm

240

280

23

22

Tensile strength, Min, MPa

Yield stress, Min, MPa:

Elongation, % Min, gauge length 5.65

So

NOTE 1 MPa = 1 N/mm 2 = 1 MN/m 2 = 0.102 0 kgf/mm 2 .

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12 BEND TEST

additional test shall be made for each variation in

diameter.

12.1 One bend test shall be carried out for every 100
tonne/a full heat less than 100 tonne or part thereof.
ne additional test shall be made for each variation
in diameter.

14.2 A test piece, having a length equal to twice its

diameter, shall be cut from a bar and shall, without
cracking or showing signs of fracture withstand being
heated to a forging temperature and hammered or
compressed on the end till its length has been
reduced to its original diameter.

12.2 The bend test shall be carried out in

accordance with is 1599.
12.2.1 In case of bars over 25 mm in diameter, the
test piece, when cold, shall withstand, without
fracture, being doubled over, either by pressure or by
slow and steady blows from a hammer, till the
internal diameter is not greater than three times the
diameter of the test piece and the sides are parallel.

15 PACKING AND MARKING

15.1 Rivet bars shall be securely bundled and a
metal tag attached to each bundle shall be marked
with the following:
a) Manufacturers name or trade-mark, and
b) Cast number or identification mark by which
the steel can be traced to the cast from which
it was made.
15.2 Rivet bars, when not secured in bundles shall
each be legibly marked as specified in 15.1

12.2.2 For bars 25 mm in diameter and under the

internal diameter of the bend shall be not greater
than twice the diameter of the bar.
13 SHEAR TEST
13.1 One shear test shall be carried out for every
10 tonne of a cast or part thereof. One additional test
shall be made for each variation in diameter.

15.3 BIS Certification Marking

The material may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.

13.2 The ultimate shear strength of the bars as rolled

shall be not less than 330 MPa and 370 MPa for
medium and high tensile rivet bars respectively. The
shear test shall be carried out in accordance with
IS 5242.

15.3.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed

by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The details of
conditions under which the licence for the use of
the Standard Mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers may be obtained from
the Bureau of Indian Standards.

14 HOT COMPRESSION TEST

14.1 One hot compression test shall be made for
every 100 tonne of cast or part thereof. One

ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4
Organization

Representative(s)

Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur

DR D. B HATTACHRJEE (Chairman)
SHRI I NDRANIL C HAKRABORTY (Alternate I)
DR A. N. B HAGAT (Alternate II)
SHRI R. P. VARSHNEY
S HRI V. RAJASEKHARAN
REPRESENTATIVE
REPRESENTATIVE
S HRI ALOK N AYAR
DR A. K. DAS
SHRI R. K. B ALASUBRAMANIAM (Alternate)
D R R. K. P. S INGH
SHRI JAYANTA KUMAR S AHA (Alternate)
SHRI M.K. MAHESHWARI

All India Induction Furnace Association, New Delhi

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Tiruchirapalli
Central Boilers Board, New Delhi
DGS&D, Bhilai Nagar, Delhi
Escorts Knowledge Management Centre, Faridabad
Essar Steels Ltd, Hazira
Institute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata
Jindal South West Ltd, Vasind

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Organization

Representative(s)
SHRI SUBHABRATA SENGUPTA
S HRI V. K. TYAGI (Alternate)
SHRI P. S. BANDHOPADHYAY
S HRI T. BASU (Alternate)
SHRI S. K. KHILNANEY
S HRI P. MEENA (Alternate)
SHRI RADHEY S HAM
S HRI R. K. N AYYAR (Alternate)
SHRI A. C. R. DAS
S HRI B. D. GHOSH (Alternate)
REPRESENTATIVE
S HRI P. K. S EN
S HRI P. SRINIVAS (Alternate)
SHRI S. BHATTACHARYA
S HRI P. K. DATTA (Alternate)
DR M. M. S. SODHI
S HRI P. S. R EDDY (Alternate)
S HRI P. C. J HA
S HRI B. V. S. PANDIT (Alternate)
SHRI A. K ANAN
SHRI A. K. SINGH
DR RAMEN DATTA
DR B. K. JHA (Alternate)
SHRI C. MUTHUSWAMY
SHRI S. MUKHOPADHYAYA (Alternate)
REPRESENTATIVE
SHRI B. M. B ERIWALA
COL S URINDER S INGH (Alternate)
DR M. D. MAHESHWARI
SHRI B. R. GALGALI
SHRI N. MITRA

M.N. Dastur & Co Ltd, Kolkata/Delhi

Ministry of Defence (DGOFB), Kolkata
Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Ichapur
Ministry of Railways (RDSO), Lucknow
Ministry of Steel (Government of India), New Delhi
Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd, Gurgaon
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (VSP), Vishakhapatnam
SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai
SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro
SAIL, Central Marketing Organization, Kolkata
SAIL, Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur
SAIL, IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur
SAIL, Research & Development Center for Iron & Steel,
Ranchi
SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela
Steel Furnace Association of India, New Delhi
Steel Re-rolling Mills Association of India, Mandi Gobindgarh
TCE Consulting Engineers, Jamshedpur
Tata Motors Limited, Pune
In personal capacity [403, Udaigiri, Kaushambi, Distt
Ghaziabad, U.P.]
BIS Directorate General

DR (S HRIMATI) SNEH B HATLA, Scientist F and Head (MTD)

[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
SHRI DEEPAK JAIN
Scientist E (MTD), BIS

Long Steel Products and Wires Subcommittee, MTD 4 : 2

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, (VSP), Vishakhapatnam
All India Steel Re-Rollers Associations, New Delhi

SHRI P. K. S EN (Convener)
SHRI VINOD VASHISHT
S HRI A. K. BHARGAVA (Alternate)
SHRI A. DAS GUPTA
SHRI K. L. B ALASUBRAMANIAN (Alternate)
SHRI M AHESH P ODDAR
S HRI S. K. GHOSH (Alternate)

SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai

Steel Wires manufacturers Association of India, Kolkata
In personal capacity (248, Akash Darhan Society,
Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi-110091)

SHRI AVTAR SINGH

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