Harold:
Yes, they (DCA) are not happy with rebar sticking out of the concrete to attach a #4 to. Reading various posts here, the rebar sticking out is acceptable in some locations!
The reasoning I got was that the rebar would corrode (rust) over time. That's understood, but where is that written??
Cu and Galv rods deteriorate over time.
Cu (metalic) water mains into structures are of unknown/undocumented lengths; deteriorate over time, and are replaced with plastic.
To the best of my knowledge, the above are not 'written' anywhere either.
