This document is a handbook on reinforcement and detailing produced by the Bureau of Indian Standards. It provides information on steel for reinforcement, including specifications for mild steel, medium tensile steel, high strength deformed steel bars, and hard-drawn steel wire fabric. It outlines the physical and mechanical properties required for different steel types, as well as tolerances for dimensions. The handbook serves as a companion to other documents on reinforced concrete, providing guidance on steel properties and specifications to inform proper reinforcement detailing.