The welding methods allowed and the type of joints for steel grades S500s or B500C are mentioned in the following table. More details can be found in the technology of steel for the reinforcement of concrete standard (KTX-2000).
Welding methods
Type of weld joints
Resistance spot welding
Semiautomatic in protective atmosphere CĪ2/Ar
Electric arc welding with coated electrodes
Autogenous welding
Cruciform
+
+
+
Lap
+
+
Butt
+
+
+
Note: Butt joint welding is only performed on bars with a diameter ≥ 20mm.
