To enhance specification in purchases as well as standardized testing, Test Method for Evaluating the Bond Quality of Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement will be published as A1096. This standard will help establish acceptable bond range corresponding to specific needs of prestressed concrete manufacturers that use steel wires in their products. Test described in A1096 is based on ASTM standard A1081, Test Method for Evaluating Bond of Seven-Wire Steel Prestressing Strand.