1 General Provisions
1.0.1 This standard is formulated with a view to unifying the test methods of welded joints of steel bars and correctly assessing the properties of welded joint.
1.0.2 This standard is applicable to tensile test, shearing test, bending test, impact test and fatigue test of welded joints of steel bars used in concrete structure for industrial and civil buildings, as well as general buildings.
1.0.3 The tests shall be conducted at the room temperature of 10~35℃.
1.0.4 In the quality acceptance for welded joints and welding products of steel bars, the sampling method, sample quantity and quality requirement shall meet the provisions of the current professional standard "Specification for welding and acceptance of reinforcing steel bars" JGJ 18.
1.0.5 In addition to meeting this standard, the performance tests for welded joints of steel bars shall meet the requirements of the current national compulsory standards related.
2 Method of Tensile Test
2.0.1 The dimensions of the tensile test samples for welded joints of steel bars may be selected in accordance with the requirements of Table 2.0.1.
Table 2.0.1: dimensions of tensile test samples
