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B500A

EN 1992-1-1 Annex C · ductility class A

B500A is a reinforcing steel to EN 1992-1-1 Annex C. Its characteristic yield strength is 500 MPa. E = 200 GPa (design values).

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E · Young's modulus 200GPa design[1]
f_y · Yield strength (R_eH / R_p0.2) 500MPa char[1]
ρ · Density 7850kg/m³ mean[1]

Elastic constants

isotropic
SymbolPropertyValueUnitBasisRef.
E Young's modulus ⓘ EN 1992-1-1 3.2.7(4) 200 GPa design [1]

Physical, thermal and electrical

at 20 °C
SymbolPropertyValueUnitBasisRef.
ρ Density ⓘ EN 1992-1-1 3.2.7(3) 7850 kg/m³ mean [1]

Strength

a band applies up to and including its upper limit
SymbolPropertyValueUnitBasisRef.
f_y Yield strength (R_eH / R_p0.2) ⓘ grade B500: f_yk = 500 MPa, within the 400–600 MPa range of Annex C 500 MPa char [1]
k Ratio (f_t/f_y)_k ⓘ k ≥ 1.05 1.05 – min [1]
ε_uk Strain at maximum force, characteristic 2.5 % min [1]

Notes

  • Poisson's ratio and thermal expansion are not given by EN 1992-1-1 for reinforcement.

Sources

every value names one
  1. EN 1992-1-1:2004, Eurocode 2 — Design of concrete structures, Table 3.1, 3.1.3, 3.2.7 and Annex CCopies checked: 1, 2, 3

min product standard minimum char characteristic design code value for design typical datasheet or textbook derived worked out here, formula shown

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BadgerMecX Materials (2026). B500A — material properties, EN 1992-1-1 Annex C. Library v1.1.0, record rebar-b500a. https://badgermecx.com/materials/rebar-b500a/ (accessed 2026-10-08).

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  title  = {B500A -- material properties, EN 1992-1-1 Annex C},
  author = {{BadgerMecX Materials}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Library v1.1.0, record rebar-b500a},
  url    = {https://badgermecx.com/materials/rebar-b500a/}
}

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