IS 432-1 (1982): Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars ...

the original gauge length ofa standard test piece. 2.5 Nom.inal Size - The nominal size of a bar shall be the dimension ofthe diameter of round bars and side ofsquare bars. 2.6 Parcel - Any quantity ofbars whether in coils or bundles, presented for.examination and test at anyone time. 2.7 Ultim.ate Tensile Stress - The maximum load reached in a

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