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What is the difference between Fe500 and Fe500D Grade TMT steel? Which one is better?

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Whenever you purchase TMT steel rods for your construction, I am pretty sure that you would have noticed the word ‘Fe 500’ or ‘Fe 500D’ mentioned after the brand name.  Ever wondered what does this represent or signify? Well, it represents the Grade of the TMT steel rod i.e., the strength of the steel is defined by its grade. Higher the grade of the steel the stronger it will be. To be more precise, the ‘Fe’ represents the chemical name of iron while the number ‘500 or 550 or 600’ measures the minimum stress yield in N/m 2  and finally the letter ‘D’ signifies the ductility of the steel. Note:  Currently TMT Steel bars are available in five different grades i.e., Fe-415, Fe-500, Fe-500D, Fe-550 and Fe-600. So what is difference between Fe 500 and Fe 500D Grade TMT steel? Fe 500 slightly differs from Fe 500D Grade in both its physical and chemical properties.  Property Fe 500 Fe 500D 0.2 % proof stress/ Yield stress N/m 2 500 500 Elongation percentage 1...
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What is TMX Steel? Which is better for house construction – TMX steel or TMT steel?

If you have started the construction of your house, then I am pretty sure that you would have definitely came across the word TMT steel as well as TMX steel. Moreover, you would have wondered what is the difference between these two and which one can be used for your construction.  To help you out, we have derived out what is TMX steel and how is it different from TMT steel bars. TMX Steel:   Thermex steel bar also abbreviated has TMX steel is called as ‘New Generation Bar’. It is manufactured using German  ‘THERMAX’  technology with the help of state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that results in production of superior quality steel.  While  TMT Steel  are ‘ Thermo Mechanically Treated’  steel bars and are manufactured using  ‘TEMPACORE’  technology. For residential constructions the most widely used steel is TMT. Comparison:  The major difference between TMX and TMT steel is its manufacturing process. As ...
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Are you looking for the best tmt bars for your house construction? Here is list of major tmt steel brands which is the first choice many builders.

When we started the construction of our home, just like many other first time home builders out there, even we came across a lot of questions, confusions & doubts when purchasing TMT steel bars like –   “ Which is the best quality tmt steel? How many types of steel are there? Which is the type of tmt bar suits best for my house? How many steel brands are available? Where do I buy these materials? How much will it cost per ton? “  and many more.  After a lot of research, we came down to 5 important things that should be considered before buying any tmt steel. Types of TMT steel Bar:  Tmt bars/ rods are basically manufactured using raw iron ores or recycled steel/ iron billets. The rods which are manufactured using mined iron ores are called ‘Primary steel’, while the tmt rods produced using recycled steel is called ‘Secondary steel’. Primary steel is also known as 'Virgin steel', while secondary steel is known as 'Re-rolled steel' Grade of th...
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