Mild Reinforced Slab

[twinnell]

Can someone explain to me what a Mild Reinforced Slab is? As apposed to just a Reinforced Slab. Why add "mild"? Where can I find the definition? ACI? Could not find the word mild in ACI 318-05.

 

[StephenA]

In the UK it would refer to the use of mild steel instead of High Tensile steel reinforcement.

Stephen Argles
Land & Marine

http://www.landandmarine.com

 

[JAE]

In the US "mild" refers to basic bar reinforced concrete as opposed to prestressing strands.

 

[twinnell]

So in the UK, mild refers to 40 ksi steel and high strength is 60 ksi steel or the SI equivalent.

In the US, mild is 60 ksi. Where is this documented?

 

[JAE]

No documentation - just the cultural lingo used here in the US.

 

[faromic80]

We use the term mild reinforcing to refer to deformed reinforcing bars in post-tensioned slabs.