ASTM-A572-A572M-2007

Designation:A572/A572M–07AmericanAssociationStateHighwayandTransportationOfficalsStandardAASHTONo.:M223StandardSpecificationforHigh-StrengthLow-AlloyColumbium-VanadiumStructuralSteel1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationA572/A572M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(e)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.1.Scope*1.1Thisspecificationcoversfivegradesofhigh-strengthlow-alloystructuralsteelshapes,plates,sheetpiling,andbars.Grades42[290],50[345],and55[380]areintendedforriveted,bolted,orweldedstructures.Grades60[415]and65[450]areintendedforrivetedorboltedconstructionofbridges,orforriveted,bolted,orweldedconstructioninotherapplica-tions.1.2Forapplications,suchasweldedbridgeconstruction,wherenotchtoughnessisimportant,notchtoughnessrequire-mentsaretobenegotiatedbetweenthepurchaserandtheproducer.1.3SpecificationA588/A588MshallnotbesubstitutedforSpecificationA572/A572Mwithoutagreementbetweenthepurchaserandthesupplier.1.4Theuseofcolumbium,vanadium,titanium,nitrogen,orcombinationsthereof,withinthelimitationsnotedinSection5,isrequired;theselectionoftype(1,2,3,or5)isattheoptionoftheproducer,unlessotherwisespecifiedbythepurchaser.(SeeSupplementaryRequirementS90.)1.5ThemaximumthicknessesavailableinthegradesandproductscoveredbythisspecificationareshowninTable1.1.6Whenthesteelistobewelded,aweldingproceduresuitableforthegradeofsteelandintendeduseorserviceistobeutilized.SeeAppendixX3ofSpecificationA6/A6Mforinformationonweldability.1.7Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunitsareshowninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemarenotexactequivalents;therefore,eachsystemistobeusedindependentlyoftheother,withoutcombiningvaluesinanyway.1.8Thetextofthisspecificationcontainsnotesorfootnotes,orboth,thatprovideexplanatorymaterial.Suchnotesandfootnotes,excludingthoseintablesandfigures,donotcontainanymandatoryrequirements.1.9Forstructuralproductsproducedfromcoilandfur-nishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,includingadditionaltestingrequire-mentsandthereportingofadditionaltests,ofA6/A6Mapply.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A6/A6MSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforRolledStructuralSteelBars,Plates,Shapes,andSheetPilingA36/A36MSpecificationforCarbonStructuralSteelA514/A514MSpecificationforHigh-Yield-Strength,QuenchedandTemperedAlloySteelPlate,SuitableforWeldingA588/A588MSpecificationforHigh-StrengthLow-AlloyStructuralSteel,upto50ksi[345MPa]MinimumYieldPoint,withAtmosphericCorrosionResistance3.GeneralRequirementsforDelivery3.1StructuralproductsfurnishedunderthisspecificationshallconformtotherequirementsofthecurrenteditionofSpecificationA6/A6M,forthespecificstructuralproductordered,unlessaconflictexistsinwhichcasethisspecificationshallprevail.3.2Coilsareexcludedfromqualificationtothisspecifica-tionuntiltheyareprocessedintoafinishedstructuralproduct.Structuralproductsproducedfromcoilmeansstructuralprod-uctsthathavebeencuttoindividuallengthsfromacoil.Theprocessordirectlycontrols,orisresponsiblefor,theoperationsinvolvedintheprocessingofacoilintoafinishedstructuralproduct.Suchoperationsincludedecoiling,levelingorstraightening,hot-formingorcold-forming(ifapplicable),cuttingtolength,testing,inspection,conditioning,heattreat-ment(ifapplicable),packaging,marking,loadingforshipment,andcertification.NOTE1—Forstructuralproductsproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,twotestresultsareto1ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.02onStructuralSteelforBridges,Buildings,RollingStockandShips.CurrenteditionapprovedMarch1,2007.PublishedMarch2007.Originallyapprovedin1966.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2006asA572/A572M–06.2ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,@astm.org.ForAnnualBookofASTMStandardsvolumeinformation,refertothestandard’sDocumentSummarypageontheASTMwebsite.1*ASummaryofChangessectionappearsattheendofthisstandard.Copyright©ASTMInternational,100BarrHarborDrive,POBoxC700,WestConshohocken,PA19428-2959,UnitedStates.--````````,`,,,`,``,`,`,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---bereportedforeachqualifyingcoil.AdditionalrequirementsregardingstructuralproductsproducedfromcoilaredescribedinA6/A6M.4.MaterialsandManufacture4.1Thesteelshallbesemi-killedorkilled5.ChemicalComposition5.1TheheatanalysisshallconformtotherequirementsprescribedinTable2andTable3.5.2ThesteelshallconformonproductanalysistotherequirementsprescribedinTable2andTable3,subjecttotheproductanalysistolerancesinSpecificationA6/A6M.6.MechanicalProperties6.1TensileProperties:6.1.1ThematerialasrepresentedbythetestspecimensshallconformtothetensilepropertiesgiveninTable4.7.TestReports7.1Inadditiontoth