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ASTM A1064/A1064M Wire Requirements ( for cold drawn steel wire )
QQ-W-461 f Finish 1 Wire Requirements ( for hard tempered wire )

Tensile Strength 80,000 PSI
Yield Point 70,000 PSI minimum
Reduction of Area 30%

Wire Gauges Side Rods Cross Rods

Standard 9 Gauge ( .148 in ) 9 Gauge
Heavy Duty 3/16” ( .187 in ) 9 Gauge
Extra Heavy Duty 3/16” ( .187 in ) 3/16”

Finishes Description

Plain Uncoated
Mill Galvanized Zinc Coated ( 0.10 oz per sq ft )
Hot Dipped Galvanized After Fabrication Zinc Coated ASTM A153 / A153M-B2 (1.50 oz per sq ft)
Stainless Steel ASTM A580 / ASTM A580M Type 304

All wire conforms to ASTM A951 / A951M-06. This specification covers the manufacturing guidelines and
minimum weld strength required for masonry joint reinforcement.

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TMS 402 Code recommends mill galvanized ASTM A641 ( 0.1 oz/ft ) for joint reinforcement in interior walls. For
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cavity and exterior walls hot dipped galvanized ASTM A153 / A153M-B2 (1.50 oz per sq ft ) ( 485 g/m ) is
recommended for joint reinforcement, wire ties, and anchors. Hot dipped or Stainless Steel is also recommended
for walls exposed to a mean relative humidity exceeding 75%.
Class I ASTM A641 ( 0.4 oz/ft ) and Class III ( 0.8 oz/ft ) are no longer recommended by TMS 402 for interior
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walls.
Epoxy coating is not recommended as a protective coating for joint reinforcement, anchors and ties. Manufacturer
recommends Stainless Steel Type 304 for maximum corrosion protection.

WIRE-BOND®’s products are manufactured in compliance with the following building codes:
• CSA A370-94 - Connectors for Masonry
• SBCC - Southern Building Code Congress
• BOCA - Building Officials Congress in America • TMS 402 - Building Code Requirements
• ICBO - International Congress of Building Officials for Masonry Structures

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