All reinforcement bars or fabric reinforcement shall be stored under cover
on timber over concrete or steel crib support suitably spaced and of sufficient
height to keep the steel at least 1m above ground.
Steel shall be protected from all
aggressive elements, to the approval of the Engineer.
The reinforcement steel shall be
neatly separated in size and clearly marked with its diameter or size.
Equipment for handling epoxy-coated
bars shall have protected contact areas.
Bundles of coated bars shall be
lifted at multiple pick-up points to minimize bar-to-bar abrasion from sags in
the bundles.
Coated bars or bundles of coated bars
shall not be dropped or dragged.
