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Standard Specification for

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,

General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,

Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling

Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling

1

1

This standard is

This standard is issued under the fixed issued under the fixed designdesignation A 6/A 6M; the ation A 6/A 6M; the numbenumber r immediimmediately following the designatioately following the designation indicates the n indicates the year of year of  original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A supersc

superscript epsilon ript epsilon ((ee) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1.

1. Sco

Scope

pe

1.1

1.1 This speci

This specificati

fication

on

22

covers a group of common require-

covers a group of common

require-ments that, unless otherwise specified in the material

ments that, unless otherwise specified in the material

specifi-cation, apply to rolled steel plates, shapes, sheet piling, and

cation, apply to rolled steel plates, shapes, sheet piling, and

bar

bars

s und

under

er eac

each

h of

of the

the fol

follow

lowing

ing spe

specifi

cificat

cation

ions

s iss

issued

ued by

by

ASTM:

ASTM:

ASTM ASTM Designation Designation33 Title of Specification Title of Specification A

A 3636/A /A 3636M M CaCarbrbon on StStruructcturural al StSteeeell A

A 131131/A /A 131131M M StrStructucturaural l SteSteel el for for ShiShipsps A

A 242/A 242/A 242M 242M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy StrucStructural tural SteelSteel A

A 283/A 283/A 283M 283M Low Low and and IntermIntermediaediate Tte Tensilensile Stre Strength ength CarbCarbon Son Steel teel PlatePlatess A

A 328328/A /A 328328M M SteSteel el SheSheet et PilPilinging A

A 514/A 514/A 514M 514M HighHigh-Yi-Yield eld StrenStrength, gth, QuencQuenched hed and and TTemperempered ed AlloAlloy Stey Steelel Plate Suitable for Welding

Plate Suitable for Welding A

A 529/A 529/A 529M 529M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth CarboCarbon-Mann-Manganesganese e Steel Steel of of StrucStructural tural Qual- Qual-ity

ity A

A 572/A 572/A 572M 572M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy ColuColumbiummbium-V-Vanadanadium ium SteelSteel A

A 573/A 573/A 573M 573M StrucStructural tural CarboCarbon Sn Steel teel PlatePlates os of Impf Improved roved TToughnoughnessess A

A 588/A 588/A 588M 588M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy StrucStructural tural Steel Steel with with 50 k50 ksi (si (345345 MPa) Minimum Yield Point to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick MPa) Minimum Yield Point to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick A

A 633/A 633/A 633M 633M NormaNormalizelized Hd High-Sigh-Strengttrength Lh Low-Alow-Alloy loy StrucStructural tural Steel Steel PlatePlatess A

A 656/A 656/A 656M 656M Hot-RHot-Rolleolled Sd Structutructural ral SteelSteel, H, High-Sigh-Strengttrength Lh Low-Alow-Alloy loy PlatePlate with Improved Formability

with Improved Formability A

A 678/A 678/A 678M 678M QuencQuenched-ahed-and-Tnd-Temperempered ed CarboCarbon n and and HighHigh-Stren-Strength gth Low- Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates

Alloy Structural Steel Plates A

A 690/A 690/A 690M 690M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy Steel Steel H-PiH-Piles les and and SheeSheet Pit Piling ling forfor Use in Marine Environments

Use in Marine Environments A

A 709/A 709/A 709M 709M CarbCarbon on and and HighHigh-Stren-Strength gth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy StrucStructural tural SteelSteel Shapes, Plates, and Bars and Quenched-and-Tempered Shapes, Plates, and Bars and Quenched-and-Tempered Alloy Structural Steel Plates for Bridges

Alloy Structural Steel Plates for Bridges A

A 710/A 710/A 710M 710M Age-Age-HardeHardening ning Low-CLow-Carbon arbon NickeNickel-Copl-Copper-Cper-Chromihromium-Mo um-Mo--lybdenum-Columbium Alloy Structural Steel Plates lybdenum-Columbium Alloy Structural Steel Plates A

A 769/A 769/A 769M 769M CarbCarbon aon and Hnd High-Sigh-Strengtrength Eth Electrlectric ic ResiResistancstance We Weldeelded Sd Steelteel Structural Shapes

Structural Shapes A

A 786786/A /A 786786M M RolRolled led SteSteel el FloFloor or PlPlateatess A

A 808/A 808/A 808M 808M HighHigh-Stre-Strength ngth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy CarbCarbon, on, MangaManganese, nese, ColuColumbiummbium,, Vanadium Steel of Structural Quality with Improved Notch Vanadium Steel of Structural Quality with Improved Notch Toughness

Toughness A

A 827/A 827/A 827M 827M PlatPlates, Ces, Carbon arbon SteelSteel, for , for ForgiForging ang and Snd Similimilar ar ApplApplicatiicationsons A

A 829829/A /A 829829M M PlPlateates, s, AllAlloy Soy Steeteel, Sl, Strutructuctural ral QuaQualilityty

A

A 830/A 830/A 830M 830M PlatePlates, Cs, Carbon arbon SteeSteel, Sl, Structutructural ral QualQualityity, Fu, Furnishrnished ted too Chemical Composition Requirements

Chemical Composition Requirements A

A 852/A 852/A 852M 852M QuencQuenched hed and and TTempeempered red Low-Low-AlloAlloy Sy Structutructural ral SteeSteel Pl Platelate with 70 ksi [485 Mpa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. with 70 ksi [485 Mpa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick

[100 mm] Thick A 8

A 857/57/A 8A 857M 57M SteSteel Sel Sheeheet Pit Pilinling, Cg, Cold old ForFormedmed, Li, Light ght GagGagee A

A 871/A 871/A 871M 871M HighHigh-Stren-Strength Lgth Low ow AlloAlloy Stry Structuructural Sal Steel teel Plate Plate with with Atmo- Atmo-spheric Corrosion Resistance

spheric Corrosion Resistance A

A 913/A 913/A 913M 913M SpecSpecificatification ion for for HighHigh-Stren-Strength gth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy Steel Steel ShapShapes es ofof Structural Quality, Produced by Quenching and Structural Quality, Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process (QST)

Tempering Process (QST) A

A 945/A 945/A 945M 945M SpecSpecificatification ion for for HighHigh-Stren-Strength gth Low-ALow-Alloy lloy StrucStructural tural SteelSteel Plate with Low Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Plate with Low Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability

Weldability, , FormabilityFormability, , and and TToughnessoughness A

A 992/A 992/A 992M 992M SpecSpecificatification ion for for Steel Steel for for StrucStructural tural ShapeShapes fos for Ur Use ise inn Building Framing

Building Framing

1.2

1.2 Annex A1 lists permit

Annex A1 lists permitted variat

ted variations in

ions in dime

dimensio

nsions and

ns and

mas

mass

s (No

(Note

te 1)

1) in

in SI

SI uni

units. The

ts. The val

values list

ues listed

ed are not

are not exa

exact

ct

conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are,

conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are,

instead, rounded or rationalize

instead, rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to

d values. Conformance to Annex

Annex

A1

A1 is

is mand

mandatory when

atory when the “M”

the “M” speci

specificati

fication

on desig

designati

nation

on is

is

used.

used.

N

N

OTEOTE

  1—The term “weigh

  1—The term “weight”

t” is

is use

used

d whe

when

n inc

inch-p

h-pound units are

ound units are the

the

standard; however, under SI, the preferred term is “mass.”

standard; however, under SI, the preferred term is “mass.”

1.3

1.3 Annex A2 lists the dimens

Annex A2 lists the dimensions of some

ions of some shap

shape profiles.

e profiles.

1.4

1.4 Appendix X1 provides infor

Appendix X1 provides information on coiled prod

mation on coiled product as

uct as

a source of structural plates, shapes, sheet piling, and bars.

a source of structural plates, shapes, sheet piling, and bars.

1.5

1.5 Appendix X2 provides informati

Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of 

on on the variability of 

tensile properties in plates and structural shapes.

tensile properties in plates and structural shapes.

1.6

1.6 Appendix X3 provides information on weldabili

Appendix X3 provides information on weldability.

ty.

1.7

1.7 Appen

Appendix X4

dix X4 prov

provides infor

ides informati

mation on

on on cold bendi

cold bending of 

ng of 

pla

plates

tes, , inc

includ

luding

ing sug

sugges

gested

ted mi

minim

nimum

um ins

inside

ide rad

radii

ii for

for col

cold

d

bending.

bending.

1.8

1.8 This specification also co

This specification also covers a group of supplement

vers a group of supplementary

ary

req

requir

uirem

ement

ents

s tha

that

t are

are app

appli

licab

cable

le to

to sev

severa

eral

l of

of the

the abo

above

ve

spe

specifi

cificat

cation

ions

s as

as ind

indica

icated

ted the

therei

rein.

n. Suc

Such

h req

requir

uirem

ement

ents

s are

are

provided for use where additional testing or additional

provided for use where additional testing or additional

restric-tio

tions

ns are

are req

requir

uired

ed by

by the

the pur

purcha

chaser

ser, , and

and app

apply

ly onl

only

y whe

when

n

specified individually in the purchase order.

specified individually in the purchase order.

1.9

1.9 In case of any conflict in

In case of any conflict in requirements, the r

requirements, the requirements

equirements

of the individual material specification shall prevail over those

of the individual material specification shall prevail over those

of this general specification.

of this general specification.

1.10

1.10 Addit

Additiona

ional

l requi

requireme

rements that

nts that are specified in

are specified in the pur-

the

pur-ch

chas

ase

e or

orde

der

r an

and

d ac

acce

cept

pted

ed by

by th

the

e su

supp

ppli

lier

er ar

are

e pe

perm

rmit

itte

ted,

d,

1 1

This specificatio

This specification is n is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.

A01.02 on 02 on StructuStructural Steel ral Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and ShipsShips.. Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Originally Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Originally published as A 6 – 49 T. Last previous edition A 6/A 6M – 01a.

published as A 6 – 49 T. Last previous edition A 6/A 6M – 01a.

2 2

For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-cation SA-6/SA-6M in Section II of that Code.

cation SA-6/SA-6M in Section II of that Code.

1

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not negat

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material specification.

material specification.

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1.1

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For

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purpo

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conf

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nce

nce

with this

with this

specification and the various material specifications referenced

specification and the various material specifications referenced

in

in

1.

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1,

1,

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va

lu

lu

es

es

sh

sh

al

al

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be

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to

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with the

with the

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Pract

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E 29.

1.12

1.12

The values stated i

The values stated i

n either inch-pound un

n either inch-pound un

its or SI units

its or SI units

are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the

are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the

SI

SI

uni

uni

ts are

ts are

sho

sho

wn

wn

in

in

bra

bra

cke

cke

ts. The

ts. The

val

val

ues stat

ues stat

ed

ed

in

in

eac

eac

h

h

system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to

system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to

be used independently of the other, without combining values

be used independently of the other, without combining values

in any way.

in any way.

1.13

1.13

This specific

This specific

atio

atio

n

n

and the

and the

appl

appl

icabl

icabl

e

e

mate

mate

rial specifi-

rial

specifi-cations are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units;

cations are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units;

however, unless the order specifies the applicable “M”

however, unless the order specifies the applicable “M”

speci-fication designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished

fication designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished

to inch-pound units.

to inch-pound units.

1.1

1.1

4

4

The

The

tex

tex

t

t

of

of

thi

thi

s

s

spe

spe

cifi

cifi

cat

cat

ion

ion

con

con

tai

tai

ns

ns

not

not

es

es

and

and

/or

/or

footn

footn

otes that

otes that

provi

provi

de

de

expla

expla

nato

nato

ry

ry

mate

mate

rial

rial

.

.

Such notes

Such notes

and

and

footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain

footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain

any mandatory requirements.

any mandatory requirements.

2.

2.

Referenced

Referenced

Documents

Documents

2.1

2.1

  ASTM Standards:

  ASTM Standards:

A 370

A 370

Test Met

Test Met

hods and Definitions for Mechanical T

hods and Definitions for Mechanical T

esting

esting

of Steel Products

of Steel Products

33

A

A

673/A

673/A

673M

673M

Speci

Speci

ficati

ficati

on

on

for

for

Samp

Samp

ling

ling

Proce

Proce

dure

dure

for

for

Impact Testing of Structural Steel

Impact Testing of Structural Steel

44

A

A

700 Prac

700 Prac

tic

tic

es

es

for

for

Pac

Pac

kag

kag

ing

ing

,

,

Mar

Mar

kin

kin

g,

g,

and

and

Loa

Loa

din

din

g

g

Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment

Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment

55

A

A

751 Te

751 Te

st

st

Met

Met

hod

hod

s,

s,

Pra

Pra

cti

cti

ces

ces

,

,

and

and

T

T

erm

erm

ino

ino

log

log

y

y

for

for

Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

33

A 829

A 829

Speci

Speci

ficat

ficat

ion for Plates,

ion for Plates,

Alloy Stee

Alloy Stee

l, Structu

l, Structu

ral Qual-

ral

Qual-ity

ity

44

E 2

E 2

9

9

Prac

Prac

tice for Using

tice for Using

Signi

Signi

fican

fican

t

t

Digit

Digit

s

s

in Tes

in Tes

t

t

Data to

Data to

Determine Conformance with Specifications

Determine Conformance with Specifications

66

E 1

E 1

12

12

T

T

est Methods for

est Methods for

Determining A

Determining A

verage Grain Size

verage Grain Size

77

E

E

208

208

T

T

est

est

Meth

Meth

od

od

for

for

Conduc

Conduc

ting

ting

Drop-

Drop-

W

W

eight Test

eight Test

to

to

Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic

Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic

Steels

Steels

77

2.2

2.2

American W

American W

elding Society Standards:

elding Society Standards:

A5.1

A5.1

Mild Steel Covered Arc-W

Mild Steel Covered Arc-W

elding Electrodes

elding Electrodes

88

A5.5

A5.5

Low-Alloy Steel Covered Arc-W

Low-Alloy Steel Covered Arc-W

elding Electrodes

elding Electrodes

88

2.3

2.3

U.S. Military Standa

U.S. Military Standa

rds:

rds:

MIL-S

MIL-S

TD-12

TD-12

9

9

Mark

Mark

ing for

ing for

Shipm

Shipm

ent and

ent and

Stora

Stora

ge

ge

99

MIL-S

MIL-S

TD-16

TD-16

3

3

Steel Mill

Steel Mill

Produ

Produ

cts

cts

Prepa

Prepa

rati

rati

on

on

for

for

Ship-

Ship-ment and Storage

ment and Storage

99

2.4

2.4

U.S. Federal

U.S. Federal

Standard:

Standard:

Fed. Std. No. 123

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipments (Civ

Marking for Shipments (Civ

il Agenci

il Agenci

es)

es)

99

2.5

2.5

AIAG Standar

AIAG Standar

d:

d:

B-1

B-1

Bar Code Symbol

Bar Code Symbol

ogy Standa

ogy Standa

rd

rd

1010

3.

3.

T

T

erminology

erminology

3.1

3.1

 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:

 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:

3.1.1

3.1.1

  Plates

  Plates

  (ot

  (ot

her than

her than

floor plates or

floor plates or

coile

coile

d

d

produ

produ

ct)—

ct)—

Fla

Fla

t,

t,

hot

hot

-ro

-ro

ll

ll

ed

ed

ste

ste

el,

el,

ord

ord

ere

ere

d

d

to

to

thi

thi

ckn

ckn

ess

ess

or

or

wei

wei

ght

ght

and

and

typically width and length, commonly classified as follows:

typically width and length, commonly classified as follows:

3.1.1.1

3.1.1.1

  When Ordered to Thickness

  When Ordered to Thickness

:

:

(1)

(1)

  Over 8 in. [200 mm] in width and 0.230 in. or over

  Over 8 in. [200 mm] in width and 0.230 in. or over

[over 6 mm] in thickness.

[over 6 mm] in thickness.

(2)

(2)

 Over 48 in. [1200 mm] in width and 0.180 in. or over

 Over 48 in. [1200 mm] in width and 0.180 in. or over

[over 4.5 mm] in thickness.

[over 4.5 mm] in thickness.

3.1.1.2

3.1.1.2

  When Ordered to Weight [Mass]

  When Ordered to Weight [Mass]

:

:

(1)

(1)

  Over 8 in. [200 mm] in width and 9.392 lb/ft

  Over 8 in. [200 mm] in width and 9.392 lb/ft

22

[47.10

[47.10

kg/m

kg/m

22

] or heavier.

] or heavier.

(2)

(2)

 Over 48 in. [1200 mm] in width and 7.350 lb/ft

 Over 48 in. [1200 mm] in width and 7.350 lb/ft

22

[35.32

[35.32

kg/m

kg/m

22

] or heavier.

] or heavier.

3.1.1.3

3.1.1.3

  Discussion

  Discussion

—Steel products are available in various

—Steel products are available in various

thic

thic

kness

kness

,

,

width

width

,

,

and

and

leng

leng

th

th

comb

comb

inat

inat

ions

ions

depen

depen

ding

ding

upon

upon

equipment and processing capabilities of various

equipment and processing capabilities of various

manufactur-ers and processors. Historic limitations of a product based upon

ers and processors. Historic limitations of a product based upon

dim

dim

ens

ens

ion

ion

s

s

(th

(th

ick

ick

nes

nes

s,

s,

wid

wid

th,

th,

and

and

len

len

gth

gth

)

)

do

do

not

not

tak

tak

e

e

int

int

o

o

acco

acco

unt

unt

curr

curr

ent

ent

produ

produ

ctio

ctio

n

n

and

and

proce

proce

ssing

ssing

capab

capab

ilit

ilit

ies.

ies.

T

T

o

o

qual

qual

ify any

ify any

produ

produ

ct

ct

to

to

a

a

part

part

icul

icul

ar

ar

prod

prod

uct specificat

uct specificat

ion re-

ion

re-quires all appropriate and necessary tests be performed and that

quires all appropriate and necessary tests be performed and that

the results meet the limits prescribed in that product

the results meet the limits prescribed in that product

specifi-cation. If the necessary tests required by a product specification

cation. If the necessary tests required by a product specification

cannot be conducted, the product cannot be qualified to that

cannot be conducted, the product cannot be qualified to that

specification. This general requirement standard contains

specification. This general requirement standard contains

per-mitted variations for the commonly available sizes. Perper-mitted

mitted variations for the commonly available sizes. Permitted

variations for other sizes are subject to agreement between the

variations for other sizes are subject to agreement between the

cus

cus

tom

tom

er

er

and

and

the

the

man

man

ufa

ufa

ctu

ctu

rer

rer

or

or

pro

pro

ces

ces

sor

sor

,

,

whi

whi

che

che

ver

ver

is

is

applicable.

applicable.

3.1

3.1

.1.

.1.

4 Slab

4 Slab

s,

s,

she

she

et

et

bar

bar

s,

s,

and

and

ske

ske

lp,

lp,

tho

tho

ugh

ugh

fre

fre

que

que

ntl

ntl

y

y

falling in the foregoing size ranges, are not classed as plates.

falling in the foregoing size ranges, are not classed as plates.

3.1

3.1

.1.

.1.

5

5

Coi

Coi

led

led

pro

pro

duc

duc

t

t

is

is

exc

exc

lud

lud

ed

ed

fro

fro

m

m

qua

qua

lifi

lifi

cat

cat

ion

ion

to

to

individual material specifications governed by this

individual material specifications governed by this

specifica-tio

tio

n

n

unt

unt

il

il

dec

dec

oil

oil

ed,

ed,

lev

lev

ele

ele

d,

d,

cut

cut

to

to

len

len

gth

gth

,

,

and

and

,

,

if

if

req

req

uir

uir

ed,

ed,

prope

prope

rly tested by

rly tested by

the process

the process

or

or

in

in

accor

accor

dance with ASTM

dance with ASTM

specification requirements (see 5.4.2 and the individual

specification requirements (see 5.4.2 and the individual

mate-rial specification).

rial specification).

3.1.2

3.1.2

  Shapes (Flanged Sections)

  Shapes (Flanged Sections)

:

:

3.1.2.1

3.1.2.1

  structural-size shapes

  structural-size shapes

—rolled flanged sections hav-

—rolled flanged sections

hav-ing at least one dimension of the cross section 3 in. [75 mm] or

ing at least one dimension of the cross section 3 in. [75 mm] or

greater. Structural shape size groupings used for tensile

greater. Structural shape size groupings used for tensile

prop-erty classification are listed in Table A.

erty classification are listed in Table A.

3.1.2.2

3.1.2.2

  bar

  bar

-size

-size

shapes

shapes

—rol

—rol

led flanged

led flanged

secti

secti

ons

ons

havi

havi

ng

ng

a

a

maximum dimension of the cross section less than 3 in. [75

maximum dimension of the cross section less than 3 in. [75

mm].

mm].

3.1.2.3

3.1.2.3

  “

  “

W”

W”

sh

sh

ap

ap

es

es

—doubl

—doubl

y-symm

y-symm

etric,

etric,

wide-fla

wide-fla

nge

nge

shapes with inside flange surfaces that are substantially

shapes with inside flange surfaces that are substantially

paral-lel.

lel.

3

3

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4

4

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5

5

 Annual

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6

6

 Annual

 Annual Book Book of of ASTM ASTM StandardStandardss, Vol 14.02., Vol 14.02.

7

7

 Annual

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8

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3.1.2.4

  “HP

  “HP

sha

sha

pes

pes

—are

—are

wide-

wide-

flange

flange

shape

shape

s

s

gener

gener

ally

ally

used as bearing piles whose flanges and webs are of the same

used as bearing piles whose flanges and webs are of the same

nominal thickness and whose depth and width are essentially

nominal thickness and whose depth and width are essentially

the same.

the same.

3.1.2.5

3.1.2.5

  “S” shapes

  “S” shapes

—doub

—doub

ly-sy

ly-sy

mmet

mmet

ric

ric

beam

beam

shape

shape

s

s

with

with

ins

ins

ide

ide

flan

flan

ge

ge

sur

sur

fac

fac

es

es

tha

tha

t

t

hav

hav

e

e

a

a

slo

slo

pe

pe

of

of

app

app

rox

rox

ima

ima

tel

tel

y

y

16

16

22

 ⁄ 

 ⁄ 

33

 %.

 %.

3.1.2.6

3.1.2.6

 “M” shapes

 “M” shapes

—doubly-symmetric shapes that cannot

—doubly-symmetric shapes that cannot

be classified as “W,”“ S,” or “HP” shapes.

be classified as “W,”“ S,” or “HP” shapes.

3.1.2.7

3.1.2.7

  “C” shapes

  “C” shapes

—cha

—cha

nnels with

nnels with

insi

insi

de

de

flange surfaces

flange surfaces

that have a slope of approximately 16

that have a slope of approximately 16

22

 ⁄ 

 ⁄ 

3

3

 %.

 %.

3.1.2.8

3.1.2.8

  “MC” shapes

  “MC” shapes

—channels that cannot be classified as

—channels that cannot be classified as

“C” shapes.

“C” shapes.

3.1.2.9

3.1.2.9

  “L” shapes

  “L” shapes

—shapes having equal-leg and unequal-

—shapes having equal-leg and

unequal-leg angles.

leg angles.

TA

TA

BLE

BLE

A

A

Shape Size Gro

Shape Size Gro

upings for T

upings for T

ensile Prop

ensile Prop

erty Clas

erty Clas

sificat

sificat

ion

ion

N

N

OTEOTE

1—SI designa

1—SI designa

tions, from

tions, from

Annex

Annex

A2, are shown in brackets.T

A2, are shown in brackets.T

ees cut from W, M, and S shapes fall within the same group as the

ees cut from W, M, and S shapes fall within the same group as the

shape from which

shape from which

they are cut.

they are cut.

S Shhaappe e TTyyppe e GGrroouup p 1 1 GGrroouup p 2 2 GGrroouup p 3 3 GGrroouup p 4 4 GGrroouup p 55 W W SShhaappees s WW22443355 & 6255 & 62 [W610 [W6103382 & 92]82 & 92] W40 W4033149 to 249 incl149 to 249 incl [W1000 [W100033222 to 371 incl]222 to 371 incl] W44 W4433230 to 335 incl230 to 335 incl [W1100 [W110033343 to 499 incl]343 to 499 incl] W40 W4033362 to 593 incl362 to 593 incl [W1000 [W100033539 to 883 incl]539 to 883 incl] W14 W1433605 to 730 incl605 to 730 incl [W360 [W36033900 to 1086 incl]900 to 1086 incl] W21 W213344 to 57 incl44 to 57 incl [W530 [W5303366 to 85 incl]66 to 85 incl] W36 W3633135 to 210 incl135 to 210 incl [W920 [W92033201 to 313 incl]201 to 313 incl] W40 W4033264 to 331 incl264 to 331 incl [W1000 [W100033393 to 494 incl]393 to 494 incl] W36 W3633328 to 798 incl328 to 798 incl [W920 [W92033488 to 1188 incl]488 to 1188 incl] W18 W183335 to 71 incl35 to 71 incl [W460 [W4603352 to 106 incl]52 to 106 incl] W33 W3333118 to 169 incl118 to 169 incl [W840 [W84033176 to 251 incl]176 to 251 incl] W36 W3633230 to 300 incl230 to 300 incl [W920 [W92033342 to 446 incl]342 to 446 incl] W33 W3333318 to 387 incl318 to 387 incl [W840 [W84033473 to 576 incl]473 to 576 incl] W16 W163326 to 57 incl26 to 57 incl [W410 [W4103338.8 to 85 incl]38.8 to 85 incl] W30 W303390 to 211 incl90 to 211 incl [W760 [W76033134 to 314 incl]134 to 314 incl] W33 W3333201 to 291 incl201 to 291 incl [W840 [W84033299 to 433 incl]299 to 433 incl] W30 W3033292 to 391 incl292 to 391 incl [W760 [W76033434 to 582 incl]434 to 582 incl] W14 W143322 to 53 incl22 to 53 incl [W360 [W3603332.9 to 79 incl]32.9 to 79 incl] W27 W273384 to 178 incl84 to 178 incl [W690 [W69033125 to 265 incl]125 to 265 incl] W30 W3033235 to 261 incl235 to 261 incl [W760 [W76033350 to 389 incl]350 to 389 incl] W27 W2733281 to 539 incl281 to 539 incl [W690 [W69033419 to 802 incl]419 to 802 incl] W12 W123314 to 58 incl14 to 58 incl [W310 [W3103321.0 to 86 incl]21.0 to 86 incl] W24 W243368 to 162 incl68 to 162 incl [W610 [W61033101 to 241 incl]101 to 241 incl] W27 W2733194 to 258 incl194 to 258 incl [W690 [W69033289 to 384 incl]289 to 384 incl] W24 W2433250 to 370 incl250 to 370 incl [W610 [W61033372 to 551 incl]372 to 551 incl] W10 W103312 to 45 incl12 to 45 incl [W250 [W2503317.9 to 67 incl]17.9 to 67 incl] W21 W213362 to 147 incl62 to 147 incl [W530 [W5303392 to 219 incl]92 to 219 incl] W24 W2433176 to 229 incl176 to 229 incl [W610 [W61033262 to 341 incl]262 to 341 incl] W18 W1833211 to 311 incl211 to 311 incl [W460 [W46033315 to 464 incl]315 to 464 incl] W8 W83310 to 48 incl10 to 48 incl [W200 [W2003315.0 to 71 incl]15.0 to 71 incl] W18 W183376 to 143 incl76 to 143 incl [W460 [W46033113 to 213 incl]113 to 213 incl] W21 W2133166 to 201 incl166 to 201 incl [W530 [W53033248 to 300 incl]248 to 300 incl] W14 W1433233 to 550 incl233 to 550 incl [W360 [W36033347 to 818 incl]347 to 818 incl] W6 W6338.5 to 25 incl8.5 to 25 incl [W150 [W1503313 to 37.1 incl]13 to 37.1 incl] W16 W163367 to 100 incl67 to 100 incl [W410 [W41033100 to 149 incl]100 to 149 incl] W18 W1833158 to 192 incl158 to 192 incl [W460 [W46033235 to 260 incl]235 to 260 incl] W12 W1233210 to 336 incl210 to 336 incl [W310 [W31033313 to 500 incl]313 to 500 incl] W5 W53316 & 1916 & 19 [W130 [W1303323.8& 28.1]23.8& 28.1] W14 W143361 to 132 incl61 to 132 incl [W360 [W3603391 to 196 incl]91 to 196 incl] W14 W1433145 to 211 incl145 to 211 incl [W360 [W36033216 to 314 incl]216 to 314 incl] W4 W4331313 [W100 [W1003319.3]19.3] W12 W123365 to 106 incl65 to 106 incl [W310 [W3103397 to 158 incl]97 to 158 incl] W12 W1233120 to 190 incl120 to 190 incl [W310 [W31033179 to 283 incl]179 to 283 incl] W10 W103349 to 112 incl49 to 112 incl [W250 [W2503373 to 167 incl]73 to 167 incl] W8 W83358 & 6758 & 67 [W200 [W2003386 & 100]86 & 100] M M SShhaappees s tto o 1188..9 9 llbb//fftt, , iinnccll [to 28.1 kg/m, incl] [to 28.1 kg/m, incl] S S SShhaappees s tto o 335 5 llbb//fftt, , iinnccll [to 52 kg/m, incl] [to 52 kg/m, incl] over 35 lb/ft over 35 lb/ft [over 52 kg/m] [over 52 kg/m] H HP P SShhaappees s tto o 11002 2 llbb//fftt, , iinnccll]] [to 152 kg/m, incl] [to 152 kg/m, incl] over 102 lb/ft over 102 lb/ft [over 152 kg/m] [over 152 kg/m] C C SShhaappees s tto o 2200..7 7 llbb//fftt, , iinnccll [to 30.8 kg/m, incl] [to 30.8 kg/m, incl] over 20.7 lb/ft over 20.7 lb/ft [over 30.8 kg/m] [over 30.8 kg/m] M MC C SShhaappees s tto o 2288. 5 . 5 llbb//fftt, , iinnccll [to 42.4 kg/m, incl] [to 42.4 kg/m, incl] over 28.5 lb/ft over 28.5 lb/ft [over 42.4 kg/m] [over 42.4 kg/m] L

L SShhaappees s ttoo11 ⁄  ⁄ 22 in., incl in., incl

[to 13 mm, incl] [to 13 mm, incl]

over

over11 ⁄  ⁄ 22 to to33 ⁄  ⁄ 44 in., incl in., incl

[over 13 to 19 mm, incl] [over 13 to 19 mm, incl]

over over33 ⁄  ⁄ 44 in. in.

[over 19 mm] [over 19 mm]

3.1.3

3.1.3

  sheet piling

  sheet piling

—rolled steel sections that are capable of 

—rolled steel sections that are capable of 

being interlocked, forming a continuous wall when individual

being interlocked, forming a continuous wall when individual

pieces are driven side by side.

pieces are driven side by side.

3.1.4

3.1.4

  bars

  bars

—rounds, squares, and hexagons, of all sizes; flats

—rounds, squares, and hexagons, of all sizes; flats

13

13

 ⁄ 

 ⁄ 

64

64

 in. (0.203 in.) and over [over 5 mm] in specified thickness,

 in. (0.203 in.) and over [over 5 mm] in specified thickness,

not over 6 in. [150 mm] in specified width; and flats 0.230 in.

not over 6 in. [150 mm] in specified width; and flats 0.230 in.

and over [over 6 mm] in specified thickness, over 6 to 8 in.

and over [over 6 mm] in specified thickness, over 6 to 8 in.

[150 to 200 mm] inclusive, in specified width.

[150 to 200 mm] inclusive, in specified width.

3.1.5

3.1.5

  exclusive

  exclusive

—wh

—wh

en

en

use

use

d

d

in

in

rel

rel

ati

ati

on

on

to

to

ran

ran

ges

ges

,

,

as

as

for

for

ranges of thickness in the tables of permissible variations in

ranges of thickness in the tables of permissible variations in

dimensions, is intended to exclude only the greater value of the

dimensions, is intended to exclude only the greater value of the

range. Thus, a range from 60 to 72 in. [1500 to 1800 mm]

range. Thus, a range from 60 to 72 in. [1500 to 1800 mm]

exclusive includes 60 in. [1500 mm], but does not include 72

exclusive includes 60 in. [1500 mm], but does not include 72

in. [1800 mm].

in. [1800 mm].

3.1.6

3.1.6

  rimmed

  rimmed

steel

steel

—ste

—ste

el

el

conta

conta

ining

ining

suf

suf

f

f

icien

icien

t

t

oxyge

oxyge

n

n

to

to

give a continuous evolution of carbon monoxide during

give a continuous evolution of carbon monoxide during

sol-dification, resulting in a case or rim of metal virtually free of 

dification, resulting in a case or rim of metal virtually free of 

voids.

voids.

3.1.7

3.1.7

  semi-killed steel

  semi-killed steel

—incompletely deoxidized steel con-

—incompletely deoxidized steel

con-tain

tain

ing

ing

suf

suf

f

f

icien

icien

t

t

oxyge

oxyge

n

n

to

to

form enough

form enough

carbo

carbo

n

n

mono

mono

xide

xide

during solidification to offset solidification shrinkage.

during solidification to offset solidification shrinkage.

3.1.8

3.1.8

  cappe

  cappe

d

d

steel

steel

—ri

—ri

mme

mme

d

d

ste

ste

el

el

in

in

whi

whi

ch

ch

the

the

rim

rim

mi

mi

ng

ng

act

act

ion

ion

is

is

lim

lim

ite

ite

d

d

by

by

an

an

ear

ear

ly

ly

cap

cap

pin

pin

g

g

ope

ope

rat

rat

ion

ion

.

.

Cap

Cap

pin

pin

g

g

is

is

car

car

rie

rie

d

d

out mech

out mech

ani

ani

cal

cal

ly

ly

by

by

usi

usi

ng

ng

a

a

hea

hea

vy

vy

met

met

al

al

cap on

cap on

a

a

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ferrosilicon to the top of the molten steel in an open-top mold.

3.1.9   killed steel—steel deoxidized, either by addition of 

strong deoxidizing agents or by vacuum treatment, to reduce

the oxygen content to such a level that no reaction occurs

between carbon and oxygen during solidification.

3.1.10   groupings for tensile property classification—in

some of the material specifications, the tensile property

re-quirements vary for different sizes of shapes due to mass effect,

etc. For the convenience of those using the specifications, the

various sizes of shapes have been divided into groups based on

section thickness at the standard tension test location (webs of 

beams, channels, and zees; legs of angles; and stems of tees).

The material specifications designate shape sizes by reference

to the group designations. The groupings are shown in Table A.

3.1.11   mill edge—the normal edge produced by rolling

between horizontal finishing rolls. A mill edge does not

conform to any definite contour. Mill edge plates have two mill

edges and two trimmed edges.

3.1.12   universal mill edge—the normal edge produced by

rolling between horizontal and vertical finishing rolls.

Univer-sal mill plates, sometimes designated UM Plates, have two

universal mill edges and two trimmed edges.

3.1.13   sheared edge—the normal edge produced by

shear-ing. Sheared edge plates are trimmed on all edges.

3.1.14   gas cut edge—the edge produced by gas flame

cutting.

3.1.15  special cut edge—usually the edge produced by gas

flame cutting involving special practices such as pre-heating or

post-heating, or both, in order to minimize stresses, avoid

thermal cracking and reduce the hardness of the gas cut edge.

In special instances, special cut edge is used to designate an

edge produced by machining.

3.1.16   sketch—when used to describe a form of plate,

denotes a plate other than rectangular, circular, or

semi-circular. Sketch plates may be furnished to a radius or with four

or more straight sides.

3.1.17   normalizing—a heat treating process in which a steel

plate is reheated to a uniform temperature above the upper

critical temperature and then cooled in air to below the

transformation range.

3.1.18   plate-as-rolled —when used in relation to the

loca-tion and number of tests, the term refers to the unit plate rolled

from a slab or directly from an ingot. It does not refer to the

condition of the plate.

3.1.19   fine grain practice—a steelmaking practice that is

intended to produce a killed steel that is capable of meeting the

requirements for fine austenitic grain size.

3.1.19.1   Discussion—It normally involves the addition of 

one or more austenitic grain refining elements in amounts that

have been established by the steel producer as being sufficient.

Austenitic grain refining elements include, but are not limited

to, aluminum, columbium, titanium, and vanadium.

4. Ordering Information

4.1 Information items to be considered, if appropriate, for

inclusion in purchase orders are as follows:

4.1.1 ASTM specification designation (see 1.1) and year of 

issue,

4.1.2 Name of material (plates, shapes, bars, or sheet

piling),

4.1.3 Shape designation, or size and thickness or diameter,

4.1.4 Grade, class, and type designation, if applicable,

4.1.5 Condition (see Section 6), if other than as-rolled,

4.1.6 Quantity (weight [mass] or number of pieces),

4.1.7 Length,

4.1.8 Exclusion of either structural product from coil or

discrete cut lengths of flat product (see 5.3 and Appendix X1),

if applicable,

4.1.9 Heat treatment requirements (see 6.2 and 6.3), if any,

4.1.10 Testing for fine austenitic grain size (see 8.3.2),

4.1.11 Mechanical property test report requirements (see

Section 14), if any,

4.1.12 Special packaging, marking, and loading for

ship-ment requireship-ments (see Section 19), if any,

4.1.13 Supplementary requirements, if any, including any

additional requirements called for in the supplementary

re-quirements,

4.1.14 End use, if there are any end-use-specific

require-ments (see 18.1, 11.3.4, Table 22 or Table A1.22, and Table 24

or Table A1.24)

4.1.15 Special requirements (see 1.10), if any, and

4.1.16 Repair welding requirements (see 9.5), if any.

5. Materials and Manufacture

5.1 The steel shall be made in an open-hearth, basic-oxygen,

or electric-arc furnace, possibly followed by additionl refining

in a ladle metallurgy furnace (LMF), or secondary melting by

vacuum-arc remelting (VAR) or electroslag remelting (ESR).

5.2 The steel shall be strand cast or cast in stationary molds.

5.2.1   Strand Cast :

5.2.1.1 When heats of the same nominal chemical

compo-sition are consecutively strand cast at one time, the heat

number assigned to the cast product need not be changed until

all of the steel in the cast product is from the following heat.

5.2.1.2 When two consecutively strand cast heats have

different nominal chemical composition ranges, the

manufac-turer shall remove the transition material by an established

procedure that positively separates the grades.

5.3 Structural products are produced in either discrete cut

lengths of flat product or from coils.

5.3.1 Structural products produced from coil means

struc-tural products that have been cut to individual lengths from a

coiled product and are furnished without heat treatment. For

the purposes of this paragraph, stress relieving is not

consid-ered to be a heat treatment.

5.3.2 Structural products that are heat treated (except stress

relieving) after decoiling shall be considered to be discrete cut

lengths of flat product.

5.4 When structural products are produced from coils:

5.4.1 The manufacturer directly controls one or more of the

operations (that is, melting, rolling, coiling, etc.), that affect the

chemical composition or the mechanical properties, or both, of 

the material.

5.4.2 The processor decoils, forms, cuts to length, and

marks; performs and certifies tests, examinations, repairs, and

inspection; and except as allowed by Section 6, performs

operations not intended to affect the properties of the material.

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-Specific sections of this specification for which the processor is

responsible are 9, 10, 11, 18, 12, 15, 13, 14, and 19.

5.4.3 When part of a heat is rolled into discrete lengths of 

flat product and the balance of the heat into coiled product,

each part must be tested separately.

5.4.4 Structural products produced from coils shall not

contain splice welds, unless previously approved by the

pur-chaser.

6. Heat Treatment

6.1 When material is required to be heat treated, such heat

treatment shall be performed by the manufacturer, the

proces-sor, or the fabricator, unless otherwise specified in the material

specification.

N

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  2—When no heat treatment is required, the manufacturer or

processor has the option of heat treating the products by normalizing,

stress relieving, or normalizing then stress relieving to meet the material

specification.

6.2 When heat treatment is to be performed by other than

the material manufacturer, the order shall so state.

6.2.1 When heat treatment is to be performed by other than

the material manufacturer, the structural products shall be

accepted on the basis of tests made on specimens taken from

full thickness coupons heat treated in accordance with the

requirements specified in the material specification or on the

order. If the heat-treatment temperatures are not specified, the

manufacturer or processor shall heat treat the coupons under

conditions he considers appropriate. The purchaser shall be

informed of the procedure followed in heat treating the

specimens.

6.3 When heat treatment is to be performed by the

manu-facturer or the processor, the material shall be heat treated as

specified in the material specification, or as specified in the

purchase order, provided that the heat treatment specified by

the purchaser is not in conflict with the requirements of the

material specification.

6.4 When normalizing is to be performed by the fabricator,

the material shall be either normalized or heated uniformly for

hot forming, provided that the temperature to which the

structural products are heated for hot forming does not

signifi-cantly exceed the normalizing temperature.

6.5 The use of cooling rates that are faster than those

obtained by cooling in air to improve the toughness shall be

subject to approval by the purchaser, and structural products so

treated shall be tempered subsequently in the range from 1100

to 1300°F [595 to 705°C].

7. Chemical Analysis

7.1   Heat Analysis:

7.1.1 Sampling for chemical analysis and methods of

analy-sis shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and

Terminolgy A 751.

7.1.2 For each heat, the heat analysis shall include

determi-nation of the content of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur,

silicon, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, copper, vanadium,

columbium; any other element that is specified or restricted by

the applicable product specification for the applicable grade,

class, and type; and any austenitic grain refining element

whose content is to be used in place of austenitic grain size

testing of the heat (see 8.3.2).

7.1.3 Except as allowed by 7.1.4 for primary heats, heat

analyses shall conform to the heat analysis requirements of the

applicable product specification for the applicable grade, class,

and type.

7.1.4 Where vacuum-arc remelting or electroslag remelting

is used, a remelted heat is defined as all ingots remelted from

a single primary heat. If the heat analysis of the primary heat

conforms to the heat analysis requirements of the applicable

product specification for the applicable grade, class, and type,

the heat analysis for the remelted heat shall be determined from

one test sample taken from one remelted ingot, or the product

of one remelted ingot, from the primary heat. If the heat

analysis of the primary heat does not conform to the heat

analysis requirements of the applicable product specification

for the applicable grade, type, and class, the heat analysis for

the remelted heat shall be determined from one test sample

taken from each remelted ingot, or the product of each

remelted ingot, from the primary heat.

7.2   Product Analysis—For each heat, the purchaser shall

have the option of analyzing representative samples taken from

the finished structural product. Sampling for chemical analysis

and methods of analysis shall be in accordance with Test

Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751. The product

analyses so determined shall conform to the heat analysis

requirements of the applicable product specification for the

applicable grade, class, and type, subject to the permitted

variations in product analysis given in Table B. If a range is

specified, the determinations of any element in a heat shall not

vary both above and below the specified range. Rimmed or

capped steel is characterized by a lack of homogeneity in its

composition, especially for the elements carbon, phosphorus,

and sulfur. Therefore, the limitations for these elements shall

not be applicable unless misapplication is clearly indicated.

7.3   Referee Analysis—For referee purposes, Test Methods,

Practices, and Terminology A 751 shall be used.

7.4   Grade Substitution—Alloy steel grades that meet the

chemical requirements of Table 1 of Specification A 829 shall

not be substituted for carbon steel grades.

8. Metallurgical Structure

8.1 Where austenitic grain size testing is required, such

testing shall be in accordance with Test Methods E 112 and at

least 70 % of the grains in the area examined shall meet the

specified grain size requirement.

8.2  Coarse Austenitic Grain Size—Where coarse austenitic

grain size is specified, one austenitic grain size test per heat

shall be made and the austenitic grain size number so

deter-mined shall be in the range of 1 to 5, inclusive.

8.3  Fine Austenitic Grain Size:

8.3.1 Where fine austenitic grain size is specified, except as

allowed in 8.3.2, one austenitic grain size test per heat shall be

made and the austenitic grain size number so determined shall

be 5 or higher.

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  3—Such austenitic grain size numbers may be achieved with

lower contents of austenitic grain refining elemenst than 8.3.2 requires for

austenitic grain size testing to be waived.

8.3.2 Unless testing for fine austenitic grain size is specified

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 -in the purchase order, an austenitic gra -in size test need not be

made for any heat that has, by heat analysis, one or more of the

following:

8.3.2.1 A total aluminum content of 0.020% or more.

8.3.2.2 An acid soluble aluminum content of 0.015% or

more.

8.3.2.3 A content for an austenitic grain refining element

that exceeds the minimum value agreed to by the purchaser as

being sufficient for austenitic grain size testing to be waived, or

8.3.2.4 Contents for the combination of two or more

auste-nitic grain refining elements that exceed the applicable

mini-mum values agreed to by the purchaser as being sufficient for

austenitic grain size testing to be waived.

9. Quality

9.1   General—The material shall be free of injurious defects

and shall have a workmanlike finish.

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 4—Unless otherwise specified, structural quality steels are

nor-mally furnished in the as-rolled condition and subjected to visual

inspection by the manufacturer. Non-injurious surface or internal

imper-fections

 or both

 may be present in the steel as delivered and may require

conditioning by the

 purchaser 

 to improve the appearance of the steel or in

preparation for welding, coating, or other further processing.

More

  restrictive

  requirements may be specified by invoking

supple-mentary requirements or by agreement between purchaser and supplier.

Materials that exhibit injurious defects during subsequent fabrication

are deemed not to comply with the specification. (See 17.2.) Fabricators

should be aware that cracks may initiate upon bending a sheared or burned

edge during the fabrication process. This is not considered to be a fault of 

the steel but is rather a function of the induced cold-work or heat-affected

zone.

The conditioning requirements in 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4 limit the

condition-ing allowed to be performed by the manufacturer. Conditioncondition-ing of 

imperfections beyond the limits of 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4 may be performed by

parties other than the manufacturer at the discretion of the

  purchaser.

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 -TABLE B Permitted Variations in Product Analysis

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 1—Where “...” appears in this table, there is no requirement.

Element Upper Limit, or Maximum Specified Value, % Permitted Varia-tions, % Under Minimum Limit Over Maximum Limit Carbon to 0.15 incl 0.02 0.03 over 0.15 to 0.40 incl 0.03 0.04 over 0.40 to 0.75 incl 0.04 0.05 over 0.75 0.04 0.06 ManganeseA to 0.60 incl 0.05 0.06 over 0.60 to 0.90 incl 0.06 0.08 over 0.90 to 1.20 incl 0.08 0.10 over 1.20 to 1.35 incl 0.09 0.11 over 1.35 to 1.65 incl 0.09 0.12 over 1.65 to 1.95 incl 0.11 0.14 over 1.95 0.12 0.16 Phosphorus to 0.04 incl over 0.04 to 0.15 incl ... ... 0.010 B  Sulfur to 0.06 incl over 0.06 ... B  0.010 B  Silicon to 0.30 incl over 0.30 to 0.40 incl over 0.40 to 2.20 incl 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.05 0.06 Nickel to 1.00 incl 0.03 0.03 over 1.00 to 2.00 incl 0.05 0.05 over 2.00 to 3.75 incl 0.07 0.07 over 3.75 to 5.30 incl 0.08 0.08 over 5.30 0.10 0.10 Chromium to 0.90 incl over 0.90 to 2.00 incl over 2.00 to 4.00 incl 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.10 Molybdenum to 0.20 incl over 0.20 to 0.40 incl over 0.40 to 1.15 incl 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.04

Copper 0.20 minimum only

to 1.00 incl over 1.00 to 2.00 incl 0.02 0.03 0.05 ... 0.03 0.05 Titanium to 0.10 incl 0.01C  0.01 Vanadium to 0.10 incl 0.01C  0.01 over 0.10 to 0.25 incl 0.02 0.02 over 0.25 0.02 0.03

minimum only specified 0.01 ...

Boron any B B 

Columbium to 0.10 incl 0.01C 

0.01

Zirconium to 0.15 incl 0.03 0.03

Nitrogen to 0.030 incl 0.005 0.005

APermitted variations in manganese content for bars and bar size shapes shall

be: to 0.90 incl 60.03; over 0.90 to 2.20 incl6 0.06.

Product analysis not applicable.

0.005, if the minimum of the range is 0.01 %.

Index to Tables of Permitted Variations

Dimension

Table Inch-Pound

Units SI Units

Camber

Plates, Carbon St eel; Sheared and G as-Cut 12 A1.12

Plates, Carbon Steel; Universal Mill 11 A1.11

Plates, Other than Carbon Steel; Sheared, 11 A1.11

Gas-Cut and Universal Mill

Shapes, Rolled; S, M, C, MC, and L 21 A1.21

Shapes, Rolled; W and HP 24 A1.24

Shapes, Split; L and T 25 A1.25

Cross Section of Shapes and Bars

Flats 26 A1.26

Hexagons 28 A1.28

Rounds and Squares 27 A1.27

Shapes, Rolled; L, Bulb Angles, and Z 17 A1.17

Shapes, Rolled; W, HP, S, M, C, and MC 16 A1.16

Shapes, Rolled; T 18 A1.18

Shapes, Split; L and T 25 A1.25

Diameter

Plates, Sheared 6 A1.6

Plates, Other than Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 7 A1.7

Plates, Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 10 A1.10

Rounds 27 A1.27

End Out-of-Square

Shapes, Other than W 20 A1.20

Shapes, W 22 A1.22

Shapes, Milled, Other than W 23 A1.23

Flatness

Plates, Carbon Steel 13 A1.13

Plates, Other than Carbon Steel 14 A1.14

Plates, Restrictive—Carbon Steel S27.1 S27.2

Plates, Restrictive—Other than Carbon Steel S27.3 S27.4

Length

Bars 30 A1.30

Bars, Recut 31 A1.31

Plates, Sheared and Universal Mill 3 A1.3

Plates, Other than Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 9 A1.9

Plates, Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 8 A1.8

Plates, Mill Edge 4 A1.4

Shapes, Rolled; Other than W 19 A1.19

Shapes, Rolled; W and HP 22 A1.22

Shapes, Split; L and T 25 A1.25

Shapes, Milled 23 A1.23

Straightness Bars

Shapes, Other than W

29 21

A1.29 A1.21 Sweep

Shapes, W and HP 24 A1.24

Thickness Flats

Plates, Ordered to Thickness

26 1 A1.26 A1.1 Waviness Plates 15 A1.15 Weight [Mass]

Plates, Ordered to Weight [Mass] 2 A1.2

Width

Flats 26 A1.26

Plates, Sheared 3 A1.3

Plates, Universal Mill 5 A1.5

Plates, Other than Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 9 A1.9

Plates, Alloy Steel, Gas-Cut 8 A1.8

Plates, Mill Edge 4 A1.4

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