Compare / B500A vs 500N (AS/NZS 4671)
B500A vs 500N (AS/NZS 4671)
BS 4449:2005+A3:2016 · Steel
Weldable rebar, ductility class A: 500 MPa characteristic yield, Rm/Re ≥ 1.05, Agt ≥ 2.5 %.
AS/NZS 4671 · Steel
Australian and New Zealand rebar: 500 MPa characteristic yield, normal ductility — Rm/Re ≥ 1.08, Agt ≥ 5 %.
Mechanical
| Property | Condition | B500A | 500N (AS/NZS 4671) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength ReH | — | ≥ 500MPa2 | 500MPa1 | |
| Elongation at maximum force Agt | — | ≥ 2.5%3 | ≥ 5%1 | +100 % |
| Tensile-to-yield ratio Rm/Re | — | ≥ 1.053 | ≥ 1.081 | +2.9 % |
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 B500A; for ranges the lower bound is compared.