ASTM_A_529_-_A_529M_-_14.pdf

Designation:A529/A529M14Standard Specification forHigh-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of StructuralQuality1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A529/A529M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers carbon-manganese steelshapes,plates,and bars of structural quality for use in riveted,bolted,or welded construction of buildings and for generalstructural purposes.1.2 Material under this specification is available in twogrades:GradeYield Strength,ksi MPaThickness50 34550 345Plates to 1 in.25 mm thickto 15 in.380 mm wideBars to 312in.90 mmShapes with flange or leg thickness to112in.40 mm inclusive55 38055 380Plates to 1 in.25 mm thickto 15 in.380 mm wideBars to 3 in.75 mmShapes with flange or leg thickness to112in.40 mm inclusive1.3 When the steel is to be welded,it is presupposed that awelding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intendeduse or service will be utilized.See Appendix X3 of Specifica-tion A6/A6M for information on weldability.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded as standard.Within the text,the SI units areshown in brackets.The values stated in each system are notexact equivalents;therefore,each system must be used inde-pendently of the other.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for RolledStructural Steel Bars,Plates,Shapes,and Sheet Piling3.General Requirements for Delivery3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-form to the requirements of the current edition of SpecificationA6/A6M,for the ordered material,unless a conflict exists inwhich case this specification shall prevail.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 The steel shall be killed,and such shall be affirmed inthe test report by the inclusion of a statement of killed steel,avalue of 0.10%or more for silicon content,or a value of0.015%or more for total aluminum content.5.Chemical Composition5.1 Heat Analysis:5.1.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirementsprescribed in Table 1.5.1.2 In addition to the elements specified in Table 1,testreports shall include for information the chemical analysis forcopper,columbium,chromium,nickel,molybdenum,and va-nadium.When the amount of copper,chromium,nickel,molybdenum,or silicon is less than 0.02%,the analysis maybe reported as“0.02%.”When the amount of columbium orvanadium is less than 0.008%,the analysis may be reported as“0.008%.”5.2 Product Analysis:5.2.1 The steel shall conform on product analysis to therequirements of Table 1,subject to the product analysistolerances in Specification A6/A6M.6.Tension Test6.1 The material as represented by the test specimen shallconform to the requirements as to the tensile propertiesprescribed in Table 2.7.Keywords7.1 bars;bolted construction;carbon;frames;metal build-ing systems;plates;riveted construction;shapes;steel;struc-tural steel;trusses;welded construction1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges,Buildings,Rolling Stock and Ships.Current edition approved Oct.1,2014.Published October 2014.Originallyapproved in 1964.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as A529/A529M 05(2009).DOI:10.1520/A0529_A0529M-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSStandardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser are listed inSpecification A6/A6M.Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are listed bytitle:S5.Charpy V-Notch Impact Test.In addition,the following optional supplementary require-ments are also suitable for use with this specification.S32.Single Heat Bundles.S32.1 Bundles containing shapes or bars shall be from asingle heat of steel.S78.Maximum Carbon Equivalent.S78.1 This material shall be supplied with a maximumcarbon equivalent value of 0.55%or to a lower value specifiedin the purchase documents.This value will be based on heatanalysis.The required chemical analysis as well as the carbonequivalent shall be reported.S78.2 The carbon equivalent shall be calculated using thefollowing formula:CE=C+(Mn+Si)/6+(Cu+Ni)/15+(Cr+Mo+V+Cb)