Compare / A706 Grade 60 vs 500N (AS/NZS 4671)
A706 Grade 60 vs 500N (AS/NZS 4671)
ASTM A706/A706M · Steel
US low-alloy weldable rebar for seismic design: yield 60–78 ksi (420–540 MPa), tensile ≥ 80 ksi and ≥ 1.25 × actual yield.
AS/NZS 4671 · Steel
Australian and New Zealand rebar: 500 MPa characteristic yield, normal ductility — Rm/Re ≥ 1.08, Agt ≥ 5 %.
Mechanical
| Property | Condition | A706 Grade 60 | 500N (AS/NZS 4671) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength ReH | — | 420–540MPa1 | 500MPa1 | |
| Tensile-to-yield ratio Rm/Re | — | ≥ 1.251 | ≥ 1.081 | −14 % |
Rows are matched by condition (thickness band, temperature, product form). A dash means the grade has no sourced value for that condition. Differences are 500N (AS/NZS 4671) relative to A706 Grade 60; for ranges the lower bound is compared.