10M Rebar: Diameter, Weight and Common Uses
10M rebar explained: 11.3 mm diameter (0.445 in), 0.785 kg/m, how it compares to 3/8 and 1/2 inch bar, bend and hook sizes, laps and where the OBC calls for it.
10M, 15M, 20M and 25M Rebar Price: How Bar Size Affects Cost
How 10M, 15M, 20M and 25M rebar is priced: weight per bar, metres per tonne, and why fabricated small bars cost more per tonne. Plus how to compare quotes.
15M Rebar: Diameter, Weight and Common Uses
15M rebar explained: 16.0 mm diameter (0.630 in), 1.570 kg/m, why it matches 5/8 inch #5 bar and not 1/2 inch, bend and hook sizes, laps and where the OBC uses it.
20M and 25M Rebar: Sizes, Weights and Uses
20M rebar is 19.5 mm and 2.355 kg/m; 25M is 25.2 mm and 3.925 kg/m. Sizes in inches, US equivalents, hooks, laps and where each bar is used.
ACI 318 vs CSA A23.3 Lap Splice Requirements
How ACI 318 and CSA A23.3 set rebar lap splice lengths: development equations, Class A and B, minimums, compression laps, bar size limits and a side-by-side example.
Are Rebar Prices Going Up? Canadian Rebar Price Trends (October 2026)
Are rebar prices going up in Canada? What the price indexes and 2025 to 2026 steel trade measures show as of October 2026, and how to protect your project budget.
Best Epoxy for Setting Rebar Dowels in Concrete
How to pick an adhesive for rebar dowels: epoxy vs hybrid vs other chemistries, what a rebar evaluation report covers, cure in cold weather and what never to use.
Buying GFRP Rebar in Ontario: Specs, Lengths and Lead Times
A buyer's guide to fiberglass (GFRP) rebar in Ontario: what to specify, CSA S807 and MTO requirements, straight lengths, bent shapes, lead times and site handling.
Buying Rebar Chairs in Canada: Sizes, Types and What Drives the Cost
How to buy rebar chairs in Canada: chair types, picking the right height for CSA A23.1 cover, estimating quantities, and what drives the cost of chairs and bolsters.
Can Fiberglass Rebar Be Used in Footings and Foundations?
Can fiberglass (GFRP) rebar go in footings, foundation walls and retaining walls in Ontario? What the code allows, when it makes sense and what to order.
Can Rebar Be Welded? Weldable Rebar Grades in Canada
Which rebar is weldable in Canada: what the W in 400W and 500W means, why CSA W186 governs rebar welding, when tack welding is allowed and why most bar is tied.
Canadian vs US Rebar Sizes: Metric to Imperial Conversion
Convert Canadian metric rebar (10M to 55M) to US bar sizes (#3 to #18): diameters, areas and weights, nearest equivalents, and how to substitute bars safely.
Choosing Rebar Sizes for Concrete Beams and Columns
How rebar sizes for concrete beams and columns are chosen in Canada: steel area, minimum and maximum limits, fitting bars in the section and tie sizes.
Class A vs Class B Tension Lap Splices Explained
What Class A and Class B tension lap splices are under CSA A23.3, the two tests for a Class A lap, how columns differ, contact vs non-contact laps and bar lists.
Column Dowel Bars: Length and Placement
How column dowel bars work: CSA A23.3 minimum area, size limits, embedment into the footing, lap length above it, hooked vs straight dowels and setting them.
Concrete Cover for Rebar: CSA A23.1 Requirements
Minimum concrete cover for rebar under CSA A23.1: the Table 17 values by exposure class, how footings, slabs and walls differ, OBC Part 9 notes and ACI comparison.
Does Fiberglass Rebar Meet Code? CSA S807 and S806 Explained
Is GFRP rebar code compliant in Ontario? How CSA S807, CSA S806, CSA S6 and the 2024 OBC treat fiberglass rebar, what the grades mean, and what MTO requires.
Does Fiberglass Rebar Rust? GFRP Durability and Lifespan
Fiberglass rebar cannot rust, but it is not indestructible. How GFRP handles alkali, moisture, UV, heat and electricity, if it floats, and what sets its lifespan.