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A615 Grade 60 vs SD490

United States ASTM A615/A615M · Steel

A615 Grade 60

The common US rebar: 60 ksi (420 MPa) yield. Not intended for welding; use A706 where welding or seismic ductility matters.

Japan JIS G 3112 · Steel

SD490

Japanese deformed bar: yield 490–625 MPa, tensile ≥ 620 MPa, yield ratio ≤ 80 %.

Mechanical

PropertyConditionA615 Grade 60SD490Difference
Yield strength ReH—≥ 420MPa1490–625MPa1+17 %
Tensile strength Rm—≥ 620MPa1≥ 620MPa1same

Rows are matched by condition (thickness band, temperature, product form). A dash means the grade has no sourced value for that condition. Differences are SD490 relative to A615 Grade 60; for ranges the lower bound is compared.