Rationale

This Ballot only applies to the change within Section 9 of ASTM D7957 as indicated below. The change is provided so that specifications meet code provisions and original intent of the specification related to the requirement of bend bars. Additionally, a non-mandatory appendix is added with standard FRP bend shapes for reference purposes. No other changes are being made within this ballot. The text that is changed has been strikethrough, and it is proposed to be replaced with the new text which is underlined in blue. Both revised version and clean version are provided below for ease of review.