In combination with concrete, reinforcing steel increases the load-bearing capacity of reinforced concrete structures. Unlike concrete, reinforcing steel can also absorb high tensile forces. Hot-rolled reinforcing steel in bars is quenched and tempered from the rolling heat. The product is supplied in different lengths as technically straightened, ribbed bars.
Reinforcing steel in coils is produced from hot-rolled and ribbed wire rod by a subsequent cold drawing process. After the drawing process, the wire is wound into compact coils. We also offer material quenched and tempered from the rolling heat, which is then spooled into coils. The coils are processed into bars and brackets on straightening, bending and cutting lines.
Reinforcing steel in bars
- according to SIA Norm 262:2013
- according to ÖNORM B 4707
- according to HRN 1130-2:2008 / HRN EN 10080:2012 – 1/05-ZGP-2546
- according to STS-18/0007 – REG2-0004-03 – ZGPro1 – 3074
Rounds in bars (Switzerland)
| Dimension 6 - 40 mm | length 6 – 24 m | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
Rounds in bars (Austria and Croatia)
| Dimension 8 – 40 mm | length 6 – 24 m | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
Rounds in bars (Slovenia)
| Dimension 8 – 32 mm | length 6 – 24 m | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
Reinforcing steel in coils
- according to SIA Norm 262:2013
- according to ÖNORM B 4707
- according to HRN 1130-2:2008 / HRN EN 10080:2012 – 1/05-ZGP-2547
- according to STS-18/0006 – REG2-0004-03
Rounds in solid rings (Switzerland)
| Dimension 8 – 16 mm | Coil weight 2,5 and 5,0 To | Acciaierie di Verona S.p.A. |
| Dimension 8 – 20 mm | Coil weight 2,5 and 5,0 To | Ferriere Nord S.p.A. |
| Dimension 6 – 16 mm | Coil weight 2,5 / 3,0 / 5,0 To | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
| Dimension 8 – 20 mm | Coil weight 2,5 / 3,0 / 5,0 To | ESF Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH |
Rounds in solid rings (Austria)
| Dimension 6 – 16 mm | Coil weight 2,5 / 3,0 / 5,0 To | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
Rounds in solid rings (Croatia and Slovenia)
| Dimension 8 – 16 mm | Coil weight 2,5 / 3,0 / 5,0 To | Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A. |
Reinforcing steel can absorb high tensile and compressive forces
In the case of high compressive forces, the principles of stability (buckling) must be taken into account for reinforcing steel. Concrete is able to absorb high compressive strength but can withstand only a low tensile load. If the two building materials, concrete and reinforcing steel, are combined, the result is reinforced concrete. The bond between the two components is created by the adhesion and interlocking of the two materials. Reinforced concrete can be used in a variety of applications, such as residential and industrial construction, road and tunnel construction, underground and above-ground parking garages. Reinforcing steel is used to build retaining and dam walls, which are subjected to immense vertical and horizontal loads. Reinforcing steel is also used in power plants and in sewer and water supply systems.
The manufacturers of reinforcing steel are Feralpi Siderurgica SpA and Pittini Srl.