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ReidBar™ 500E Reinforcing Bar

Genuine ReidBar™ Reinforcing Bar is a fully threaded, hot-rolled Grade 500E reinforcing system designed to provide unmatched versatility in concrete construction. The continuous thread allows the bar to be cut anywhere along its length and immediately connected into the extensive range of ReidBar components, eliminating the need for re-threading and simplifying even the most complex reinforcing details. The system is intentionally engineered as a “bar-break” design, meaning the bar itself will yield before the connection, a critical structural assurance that provides engineers full confidence in its behaviour during seismic or high-load conditions.
By enabling continuous reinforcement without lapping, ReidBar™ significantly reduces steel congestion, speeds up installation, and lowers overall project costs. Its ease of design integration and on-site assembly makes it ideal for precast, cast-in-situ, and hybrid construction environments. Manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4671:2001, ReidBar™ offers a compliant, robust, and efficient reinforcing solution for a wide range of structural applications.

ReidBar™ 500E Reinforcing Bar

SKU Title Material Type Selling Location
RB12 Genuine ReidBar™ Reo 12mm Steel NZ
RBA16 Genuine ReidBar™ Reo 16mm Steel NZ
RB20 Genuine ReidBar™ Reo 20mm Steel NZ
RB25 Genuine ReidBar™ Reo 25mm Steel NZ
RB32 Genuine ReidBar™ Reo 32mm Steel NZ
  • Continuously threaded Grade 500E reinforcing bar, enabling fast, efficient, and flexible reinforcement connections across any concrete structure.
  • Engineered “bar‑break” system, where the bar yields before the connection, providing structural reliability and design confidence.
  • Reduces steel scrap, reinforcement congestion, and overall project cost, improving constructability and pour efficiency.
  • Eliminates lapping, supporting cleaner detailing and more predictable structural performance.
  • Compliant with AS/NZS 4671:2001, ensuring consistent material quality for NZ structural applications.
  • Compatible with a wide range of ReidBar connection components, supporting simplified detailing for complex reinforcement geometries.
  • Improves on‑site efficiency through robust mechanical connections and the ability to run continuous bar lengths without interruption.
  • Available in multiple diameters (12–32mm), covering the majority of structural, precast, and infrastructure needs.

Market Sector

Buildings/Towers, Industrial/Warehouse, Infrastructure, Civil, Mid-Rise Building, High-Rise Building, Ground Anchoring, Soil Nailing

Compliance

NZS 3101:2006 A3, AS/NZS 4671:2019, NZTA Bridge Manual 3rd Edition Amendment 4, AS/NZS 4680:2006

Industry Stake Holder

Architects, Builders/Developers, Distributors & Resellers, Precasters, Contractors, Developers, Structural Engineers, Building Owners, Manufacturers, Civil Engineers, Transportation Companies, Office Buildings, Warehouse & Distributor, Engineers

Application

Structural Reinforcing, Concrete Connections, Precast Concrete, Floor to Wall Connections, Vertical Panel Connections, Soil & Rock Anchoring, Cast-in Connections, Bracing Connections, Reinforcing Chairs, Spacers & Caps, Column-to-Beam Connections, Column/Pile Caps, Cast-in Bracing Connections, Structural Reinforcing Connections, Slab Connections, Core Connections, Panel to Panel, Panel to Floor, Ground Anchoring, Rock Anchoring, Soil Nailing

ReidBar™ Reinforcing Connection Systems Product and Specification Guide NZ

Product Guides · Updated 9 Jul 2026 · 6.1 MB

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Precast Connection Application Examples NZ

Project Case Studies · Updated 9 Jul 2026 · 1.1 MB

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Reid Floor to Wall Connection Systems Brochure ANZ NZ

Product Brochure · Updated 9 Jul 2026 · 2.1 MB

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