Designation: AG/A6M ~ 11 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling’ “This standard issued under heed designation AGAGM; the umber iminediatly following he designation indies he year of ‘orignal adepion orn the ese of ein, the yer of lat revson A mune in patethees indies the year of a eapproval. A ‘pers eps () ladies am eto chage ine the la evisono appv hs standard hasbeen approved forse by agencies o he Departmen of Defense 1. Scopet 1.1 This general requirements specification? covers a group of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the following product specifications issued by ASTM: ‘A2ELNGEM Low and intermediate Tenele Svengih Carbon Stee! Pee ‘aszainaza Stee Sheet Ping ASIASSAM — HighVild Strength, uenched and Temp Plate Sulaole fo Walang AS201N5290 High Seng Carbon Slanganese Stel of Srucual Qa ASTZIAST2IA High Suength Low-Alby Colunbum- Vanadium Si ASTaAsTaM Structural Carbon Stel Plates of proved Tougrness ASSHIASEOM ——Hgh-stengh Lowey Sueural Soe with 80 st 48 Mba} Minimom veld Pont (100 mm Thick ‘AeSaineseM ——HotRalled Srucural Seo, gh-Stength Low-Aly Pst, ‘wth improves Fomebiy A7W/A676M—_Guenched-an- Tempered Carbon anc High-Swength Low ‘ly Strctrl Stel Plates Aesoineson —_High-trengih Low-Aoy Stel H-PHes and Sheet Png for ‘ATOWATORMA —Carzen and High-SuengihLow-Aloy Stuctual Stel ‘Shapes, Plate, and Bars and Quenches-ane-Tomperes Tyedenum-Coluntium Aoy Sutra! Ste! Pats ATOSIATSOM ——_Carzon and High Svength Elec Resistance Welded Steel ‘Sutra Shapes ArsIA786M —-Rolad Sto Foo Platae ‘AbOAgORM—_Figh-Strengh Low-loy Carbon, Manganese, Calunbium, Vanadium Stel of Stucttl Qual wih Improved Notch Toughness “This spsieation i nde the jardin of ASTM Commies AOL on Se Sines Sel and Related Alloys andi the diet eepoasliyofSsbsommites ‘AOLO2 on Stuur Stel fr Baige, Bulge, Ring Stock and Ships. approved in 1949. Las previous edition approved in 2010 as AS/AGM ~ 10s. DOL = Foc ASME Bole and Presse Vetel Cod appictions eed Speci citog SA-ISA- i Secon I ofthat Code ASZTIANZ7M Pats, carbon Stee fr Forging and Siar Appleone ‘ARZOIASZON Plates, Aloy Stel, Stuctwral Quay [ASSUIAS20" Pater Carbon Steal, Structural Quay, Fumihed 0 ‘at 7 et 85 Ha] Mrimurs Yield Stengh oI [100 rn Tek [ASSTIASSIM Stel Sheet Png. Col Formed Light Gage sphere Goren Reitance ASIQIAGISM ——Specieation or Hgh-Stengih Law-Ally Steel Shapes of Stuetural Qualy Produces by Quenching and Sel ‘empoting Process (0ST) ASUSIAGAGM —_Speciesion for High-Strength Law-Alay Structural Stel ste wis Low Cirbon and Reetced Sufur for improved ‘elas, Foray, and Toughne ASSO/A9S0M _Spectention for Fusion Bonded Epory. Coated Struct ‘Stel HPs ad Shot Pin Buikng Framing atoa6 ‘Specteaton for Aly Ste! Suctual Shapes for Use a Bulsng Framing Specteation for Strcturl Stel wth Low Vi to Tene alo for Use in Bulge 1.2 Annex AL lists permitted variations in dimensions and. mass (Note 1) in ST units. The values listed are not exact ‘conversions of the values in Tables I to 31 inclusive but are, instead, rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to Annex AL is mandatory when the “M” specification designation is used. Nom 1—The term “weight” is used when inch-pound units a standard; however, under ST, the preferred term i "mas. 13 Annex A2 lists the dimensions of some shape profiles 14 Appendix X1 provides information on coil as & source of structural products, 1.5 Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of tensile properties in plates and structural shapes. 1.6 Appendix X3 provides information on weldability LT Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending of plates, including suggested minimum inside radii for cold bending 18 This general requirements specification also covers a ‘group of supplementary requirements that are applicable to several of the above product specifications as indicated therein, “+A Summary of Changes section appears atthe end of this standard,fly aciacm - 11 Such requirements are provided for use where additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the purchaser, and apply only where specified individually in the purchase ordes 19 In ease of any conflict in requirements, the requirements of the applicable product specification prevail over those of this general requirements specification, 1.10 Additional requirements that are specified in the pur- chase order and accepted by the supplier arc permitted, provided that such requirements do not negate any of the requirements of this general requirements specification or the applicable product specification, 111 For purposes of determining conformance with this general requirements specification and the applicable produet specification, values are to be rounded to the nearest unit in the righ(chand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values in accordance with the rounding method of Practice 29, 1.12 The text of this general requirements specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory ‘material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements, 1.13 The values stated in either inch-pound units or ST units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in cach system are not exact equivalents: therefore, each system is to bbe used independently of the other, without combining values in any way. 1.14 This general requirements specification and the appli- cable product specification are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units; however, unless the order specifies the applicable “M" specification designation (SI units), the struc- tural product is furnished to inch-pound units LIS This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Dility of regulatory limitations prior 10 use. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:* ‘AISI/AI31M Specification for Structural Steel for Ships ‘A370 ‘Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products| AGT3/A673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of Structural Steel ‘A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth- ‘ods for Steet Products for Siaipment ATSI Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi- cal Analysis of Steel Products ‘A829/A829M Specification for Alloy Structural Steel Plates AO4L Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re- lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys concaet ASTM Customer Scevige at service @astn.org. For Aral Book of AST ‘he ASTM website 129 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size E208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels 2.2 American Welding Society Standards: ‘AS.I/AS.IM Mild Steel Covered Arc-Welding Electodes [AS.SIAS.SM Low-Alloy Steel Covered Are-Welding Elec- ‘odes AS.IT/AS.17M Specification For Carbon Steel Electrodes ‘And Fluxes For Submerged Are Welding AS.L8/AS.18M Specification For Carbon Steel Electrodes ‘And Rods For Gas Shielded Arc Welding |AS.20/A5.20M Carbon Steel Electrodes For Flux Cored Arc Welding AS.23/A5.23M Low Alloy Stee! Electrodes And Fiuxes For Submerged Are Welding |AS.28/A5.28M Specification For Low-Alloy Steel Elec- todes And Rods For Gas Shielded Arc Welding AS.29145.29M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Elec ‘odes for Flux Cored Are Welding DLU/DI.IM Structural Welding Code Steel 23 US. Military Standards:® MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- ‘ment and Storage 24. US. Federal Standard:* Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies) 25 ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Standard:® BPVC Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.L.1 Plates (other than floor plates}—Flat, hot-rolled stec!, ‘ordered to thickness or weight [mass] and typically width and length, commonly classified as follows: 3.1.1.1 When Ordered to Thickness: (Z) Over 8 in, [200 mm} in width and 0.230 in. (6 mm] or cover in thickness (2) Over 48 in, (1200 mm] in widta and 0.180 in. [4.5 mm] ‘or over in thickness, 3.1.1.2 When Ordered to Weight {Mass}: (Z) Over 8 in, [200 mm] in width and 9.392 Ivf? [47.10 kg/m] or heavier (2) Over 48 in, [1200 mm] in width and 7.350 Ibi ft (35.32 kg/m’] or heavier. 3.1.1.3 Discussion—Steel products are available in various thickness, width, and length combinations depending upon equipment and processing capabilites of various manufactur- cers and processors, Historic limitations of a product based upon “Avalble fom Amencan Welding Society (AWS), 80 NW Leleuse Ra * available from Standatdization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, sv dogs dap i “Tavalable fom Ameria Soricty of Mechasial Eginsrs (ASME), ASME so emofly aciacm - 11 dimensions (thickness, width, and length) do not take into account current production and processing capabilities, To qualify any product (o a particular product specification re~ guires all appropriate and necessary tests be performed and that the results meot the limits prescribed in that product specifi- cation. Ifthe necessary tests required by a product specification cannot be conducted, the product cannot be qualified ( that specification. This general requirement standard contains per- mitted variations for the commonly available sizes. Permitted variations for other sizes are subject to agreement between the customer and the manufacturer or processor, whichever is applicable. 3.1.14 Slabs, sheet bars, and skelp, though frequently falling in the foregoing size ranges, are not classed as plates. 3.1.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to the appli- cable product specification until they are decoiled, leveled or straightened, formed (if applicable), cut to length, and, if required, properly tested by the processor in accordance with ASTM specification requirements (see Sections 9-15, 18, and 19 and the applicable product specification) 3.1.2 Shapes (Flanged Sections) 3.1.2.1 structural-size shapes—rolled flanged sections hav- ing atleast one dimension of the cross seotion 3 in. [75 mm] or greater, 3.1.22 bar-size shapes—tolled flanged sections having a maximum dimension of the eross section less than 3 in, [75 mm} 3.1.2.3 “W" shapes—doubly-symmetric, wide-flange shapes with inside lange surfaces that are substantially paral lel. 3.1.24 “HP” shapes—are wide-flange shapes generally used as bearing piles whose flanges and webs are of the same ‘nominal thickness and whose depth and width are essentially the same, 3.1.25 “S” shapes—doubly-symmetric beam shapes with inside flange surfaces that have a slope of approximately 16% %. 3.1.2.6 “M” shapes—doubly-symmetric shapes that cannot be classified as "W,”" S,” or “HP” shapes 3.1.2.7 “C" shapes—channels with inside flange surfaces that have a slope of approximately 16% %, 3.1.2.8 “MC” shapes—channels that cannot be classified as °C" shapes 3.1.29 “L" shapes—shapes having equsl-leg and unegual- leg angles 3113 sheet pling rolled stel sections that ate capable of being inlerlocked, forming a continuous wall when individval pieces are driven side by side. 3.14 hars—rounds, squares, and hexagons, ofall sizes; ats 1% 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, and over [over 6 mm] in specified thickness, over 6 to 8 in. {150 to 200 min] inclusive, in specified wid 3.15 exclusive when sed in relation to ranges, as for ranges of thickness in the tables of permissible variations in dimensions is intended to exclude only the greater value of the range, Thus, 2 range from 60 to 72 in, [1500 to 1800 mm] exclusive includes 60 in. [1500 mm], but does not include 72 in, [1800 mm 3.1.6 rimmed stee-—steel containing sufficient oxygen to give a continuous evolution of carbon monoxide during soldi- fication, resulting in a case or tim of metal virtually free of voids 3.1.7 semi-killed steel—incompletely deoxidized steel con- {aining sufficient oxygen to form enough carbon monoxide during solidification to offset solidification shrinkage. 3.1.8 capped stee!—rimmed steel in which the rimming action is limited by an early capping operation. Capping is carried out mechanically by using a heavy metal cap on a bottle-top mold or chemically by an addition of aluminum oz {ferrosilicon to the top of the molten stee! in an open-top mold 3.19 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 mill edge—the normal edge produced by rolling between horizontal finishing rolls. A mill edge docs not conform to any definite contour. Mill edge places have two mill ‘edges and two trimmed edges, 3.1.11 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 timmed edges. 43,112 sheared edge—the normal edge produced by shear ing. Sheared edge plates are trimmed on all edges. 3.1.13 gas cu! edge—the edge produced by gas flame cutting. 3.1.14 special cur 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. 43,115 sketch—when used to describe a form of plate denotes a plate other than rectangular, circular, circular, Sketch plates may be furnished to a radius or with four for moze stiaight sides 3.1.16 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 ‘wansformation range. 3.1.17 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 3.1.18 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. 3.1.18.1 Discussion—It normally involves the addition of fone or more austenitic grain refining elements in amounts that have been established by the steel producer as being suflicient. ‘Austenitic grain refining elements include, but are not limited to, aluminum, columbium, titanium, and vanadium,fly aciacm - 11 3.1.19 structural product—a hot-rolled steel plate, shape, sheet piling, o& bar 3.1.20 coil—hot-rolled steel in coiled form that is intended, to be processed into a finished structural product. 3.1.21 manufacturer—the organization that directly con tuols the conversion of steel ingots, slabs, blooms, or billets, by hhot-rolling, into an as-rolled structural product or into coil; and for structural products produced from as-olled structural products, the organization that directly controls, or is respon sible for, the operations involved in finishing the structural product 3.1.21.1 Discussion—Sueh finishing operations include lev- cling or straightening, hot forming ot cold forming (if appli- cable), welding (if applicable), cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, heat teatment (if applicable), pack- aging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification, 3.1.22 processor—the organization that directly controls, or is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of coil into a finished structural product. Such processing opera- tions include decoiling, leveling or straightening, hot-forming or cold-forming (if applicable), welding (if applicable), cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, heat teeatment Gf applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification 3.1.2.1 Discussion—The processing operations need not bbe done by the organization that did the hot rolling of the coil If only one organization is involved in the hot rolling and processing operations, that organization is termed the manu- Jacturer for the hot rolling operation and the processor for the processing operations. If more than one organization is in- volved in the hot rolling and processing operations, the organization that did the hot rolling is termed the manufacturer and an organization that does one or more processing opera~ tions is termed a processor. 3.2 Refer to Terminology A941 for additional definitions of terms used in this standard, 4, Ordering Information 4.1 Information items to be considered, if appropriate, for inclusion in purchase orders are as follows 4.1.1 ASTM product specification designation (see 1.1) and yeau-date 4.1.2 Name of structural product (plate, shape, bat, piling), 4.13 Shape designation, or size and thickness or diameter; 4.14 Grade, class, and type designation, if applicable; 4.1.5 Condition (ee Section 6), if other than as-rlled; 4.1.6 Quantity (weight [mass] or number of pieces) 417 Length 4.1.8 Exclusion of either structural product produced from coil or structural product produced from an as-olled structural product (see 5.3 and Appendix X1), if aplicable; 41,9 Heat treatment requirements (see 6.2 and 6.3), if any; 4.1.10 Testing for fine austenitic grain size (see 8.3.2) 41.11 Mechanical property est report requirements (see Section 14), if any 4.1.12 Special packaging, marking, and loading for ship- iment requirements (sce Section 19), if any; sheet 4.1.13 Supplementary requirements, if any, including any additional requirements called for in the supplementary 1e- quirements; 4.1.14 End use, if there are any end-use-specific requite- ments (see 18,1, 11.3.4, Table 22 or Table Al,22, and Table 24 cor Table Al.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-are furnace, possibly followed by addition! refining in a ladle metallurgy fumace (LMF), or secondary melting by vacuum-are remelting (VAR) or electroslag remelting (ESR). 5.2 The steel shal be strand cast or cast in stationary malds. 5.2.1 Strand Cast: 5.2.1.1 When heats of tae 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. 55.3 Structural products shall be produced from an as-rolled structural product or from coil. 5.4 Where part of a heat is rolled into an as-rolled structural product and the balance of the heat is rolled into coil, each part shall be tested separately 5.5 Structural products produced from coil shall not contain, splice welds, unless previously approved by the purchaser, 6. Heat Treatment 6.1 Where the structural product is required to be heat ‘reated, such beat treatment shall be performed by the manu- facturer, the processor, or the fabricator, unless otherwise specified in the applicable product specification Nott 2—When no heat teatment 8 required, the manufacturer or procestor hae the option of heat treating the structural product by normalizing, stress relieving. or normalizing then sess relieving o meet the applicable product specification 6.2. Where the heat treatment is to be performed by other than the manufacturer, the order shall so state. 6.2.1 Where the heat treatment is to be performed by other than the manufacturer, the structural products shall be accepted fon the basis of tests made on test specimens taken from full thickness test coupons heat treated in accordance with the requirements specified in the applicable product specification cr in the purchase order: If the heat-treatment temperatures ate not specified, the manufacturer or processor shall heat treat the {est coupons under conditions he considers appropriate, pro- ‘vided that the purchaser is informed of the procedure followed in heat treating the test coupons. 6.3 Where the heat treatment is to be performed by the manufacturer or the processor, the structural product shall be heat treated as specified in the applicable product specification, fo as specified in the purchase order, provided that the heat ‘weatment specified by the purchaser is not in conflict with the requirements of the applicable product specification,fly aciacm - 11 6.4 Where normalizing is to be performed by the fabricator, the structural product shall be either normalized or heated uniformly for hot forming, provided that the temperature to which the structural product is heated for hot forming does no significantly 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 tucated 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 ‘Terminology A751 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 (sce 8.3.2) 7.1.3 Excopt as allowed by 7.1.4 for primary heats, beat analyses shall conform to the heat analysis requirements of the applicable product specification for the applicable grade, class, and type, 7.14 Where vacuum-are remelting or electrostag 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 he determined from fone test sample taken from one remelted ingot, or the product, of one remelted ingot, from the primary heat. If the hes 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 Tes ‘Methods, Practices. and Terminology A751. 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 A. If a range is specified, the determinations of any element in a heat shall no 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 cleatly indicated. 7.3 Referee Analysis—For referee purposes, Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751 shall be used. 74 Grade Substinuion—Alloy steel grades that meet the chemical requisements of Table 1 of Specification A829/ A829M 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 E112 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. 83 Fine Austenitic Grain Size 83.1 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. Noms 3 Such austenitic grain size numbers may be achieved with Tower contents of austenitic gran refining element than 8.3.2 requites for sustenitic grain sie testing to be waived, 8.3.2 Unless testing for fine austenitic grain size is specified in the purchase order, an austenitic grain size test need not be ‘made for any heat that has, by heat analysis, one or more of the following 83.2.1 A total aluminum content of 0.020 % or more. 83.2.2 An acid soluble aluminum content of 0.015 % or 83.2.3 A content for an austenitic grain refining clement that exceeds the minimum value agreed to by the purchaser as being sufficient for austenitic grain size testing to be waived, or 8.3.24 Contents for the combination of two or more auste- nitic grain refining clements that exceed the applicable mini- ‘mum values agreed to by the purchaser as being sullicient for austenitic grain size testing to be waived, 9. Quality 9.1 General—Strvetural products shall be free of injurious defects and shall have a workmanlike finish Noms 4 Unless otherwise spciied, structural products are normally furnished inthe as-olled condition and are subjected to visual inspertion by the manufacturer or processor, Non-injurious surface or internal imperfecions, or both, may be present in the structural product as Gelivered ad the structural prodact may require conditioning by the purchaser to improve appesrance orn preparation for welding, coating, or other further operations. “More restictive requirements may be specified by invoking supplemen- lary requirements or by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. Survctural products that exhibit injurious defects during subsequent fabrication ate deemed not to comply with the applicable produc specication. (See 172.) Fabncators should be aware that cracks may initiate upon bending a sheared or burned edge during the fabrication process this is not considered toe a faull ofthe steel but is rather a function ofthe induced cold-work or the heatllected zone. ‘The conditioning requirement in 92, 9.3, and 9 limi the condition ing allowed to be performed by the manufacturer or processor. Condition- ing of imperfections beyond the limits of 92, 9.3, and 9.4 may be performed by partes ether than the manufacturer or processor at the ‘isereion ofthe purchaser.fly aciacm - 11 TABLE A Permited Variations in Product Analyse Indo to Teo of Pombo Vrtons None 1—Were “appears in tis ble thee 0 rei = ied Dimanson warord sos stone vat Speched Tne Over Samba ‘ae wien atta Ps cain Sat Shed ae os te Ane cin” Stra Bo a oes waitna aoe aoe Pi, aan Carn Se Sane Batt oer O40 9 76 at an One Shape, Rae Wan Mat meta B OME Soe on rel Coe Soe Ce BoM gets sel om an Shapes on Soh 2 te tse Shou eane BOM Prosphon 0 004 inel aor Diameter euros nos nt Oe! Square son soaao et cor ous “Shope han om esa! te Acone! aes 908 Pinter, oe an Ston Set eae or 1 20 el ook oe Pre Resco Stet ety Se ori pan a7 et ocr om Plate Pace Oe ban Caton 8 Sia Sr hremium 9080 got 908 Prato, Shared an Univers ect Oat 20 ome oe Pits ote bn Ay Ste Ga-ct 5s sal et oe fs Maypainun —toaz0inet oor ont ce ew 4 guar 0.20 to 040 mel oe oe ‘Shapes, Rolled; W and HP co AN? over 0.40 10 1-15 nel ‘Shapes, Split L and T 28 A125 pee 020 mmm ob ose cit cos Bia omar _ tania 10.15 ie ‘Shapes, W and HP 2 aad Sater cam ea saa sore oy oe wee ase is drat Wag es 2 ome Bran tel oot 008 Be Sed 3 hia Nitrogen 0 0.030 ine! 0.005 0.005 Plates, Other than Aloy Steel, Gas-Cut 2 ue ® Proauetanatyss not eppeabl 0,008 # the minum of re range 0.9%fly aciacm - 11 9.2 Plate Conditioning: 9.2.1 The grinding of plates by the manufacturer or proces sor to remove imperfections on the top or bottom surface shall be subject to the limitations that the area ground is well faired ‘without abrupt changes in contour and the grinding does not reduce the thickness of the plate by (/) more than 7 % under ‘the nominal thickness for plates ordered to weight per square foot or mass per square metre, but in no case more than % in, [3 mm; or (2) below the permissible minimum thickness for plates ordered to thickness in inches or millimetres. 9.2.2 The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) following the removal of imperfections on the top or bottom surface of plates by chipping, grinding, or arc-air gouging shall be subject to the following limiting conditions: 2.2.1 The chipped, ground, or gouged area shall not exceed 2 % of the area of the surface being conditioned. 9.2.2.2 After removal of any imperfections preparatory 10 welding, the thickness of the plate at any location shall not be reduced by more than 30 % of the nominal thickness of the plate. (Specification A131/A131M restricts the reduction in thicknesé to 20% maximum.) 9.2.3 ‘The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) following the removal of injurious imperfections on the edges of plates by grinding, chipping, or arc-air gouging by the manufacturer or processop shall be subject to the limitation that, prior to ‘welding; the depth of the depression, measured from the plate edge inward, s not more than the thickness of the plate or 1 in, [25 mun}, whichever is the lesser. 9.3 Structural Size Shapes, Bar Size Shapes, and Sheet Piling Conditioning: 9.3.1 The grinding, or chipping and grinding, of structural ze shapes, bar size shapes, and sheet piling by the manufac- turer or processor to remove imperfections shall be subject (0 the limitations that the area ground is well faired without abrupt changes in contour and the depression does not extend below the rolled susface by more than (J) ‘2 in. [1 mm}, for ‘material less than % in. [10 mm} in thickness; (2) Ye in, [2 mm], for material % to 2 in. [10 to $0 mm inclusive in thickness; or (3) % in. [3 mm), for material over 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness. 9.3.2 The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) following removal of imperfections that are greater in depth than the limits listed in 9.3.1 shall be subject (o the following limiting conditions: 9.3.2.1 The (otal area of the chipped or ground surface of any piece prior {o welding shall not exceed 2 % of the total surface area of that piece 9.3.2.2 The reduction of thickness of the material resulting from removal of imperfections prior to welding shall not exceed 30 % of the nominal thickness at the location of the imperfection, nor shall the depth of depression prior to welding exceed 1% in. [32 mm] in any case except as noted in 9.3.2.3, 9.3.23 The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) following grinding, chipping, or arc-air gouging of the tocs of angles, beams, channels, and zees and the stems and toes of tees shall be subject to the limitation that, prior to welding, the depth of the depression, measured from the toe inward, is not more than the thickness of the material at the base of the depression or 7 in. [12.5 mm], whichever is the lesser. 9.3.2.4 The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) and grinding to correct or build up the interlock of any sheet piling section at any location shall be subject to the limitation that the (otal surface area of the weld not exceed 2 % of the total surface area of the piece. 94 Bar Conditioning: 9.4.1 The conditioning of bars by the manufacturer or processor to remove imperfections by grinding, chipping, or some other means shall be subject to the limitations that the ‘conditioned area is well faired and the affected sectional area is not reduced by more than the applicable permitted variations {see Section 12) 9.4.2 The deposition of weld metal (see 9.5) following chipping or grinding to remove imperfections that are greater in depth than the limits listed in 9.4.1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 9.4.2.1 The total area of the chipped or ground surface of any piece, prior (© welding, shall not exceed 2 % of the total surface area of the piece. 9.4.2.2 The reduction of sectional dimension of a round, square, or hexagon bat, or the reduction in thickness of a flat bar, resulting from removal of an imperfection, prior to welding, shall not exceed 5 % of the nominal dimension or thickness at the location of the imperfection 9.4.2.3 For the edges of flat bars, the depth of the condi- tioning depression prior to welding shall be measured from the cedge inward and shall be limited to a maximum depth equal to the thickness of the flat bar or ¥4 in, (12.5 mm], whichever is less, 9.5 Repair by Welding 9.5.1 General Requirements 95.1.1 Repair by welding shall be in accordance with a ‘welding procedure specification (WPS) using shielded metal are welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), or submerged arc welding (SAW) processes. Shielding gases used shall be of welding quality. 9.5.1.2. Electrodes and clectrode-fiux combinations shall be in accordance with the requirements of AWS Specifications AS.WIAS.IM, AS.SIAS.SM, AS.IVAS.17M, AS.18/A5.18M, A5.20/A5.20M, AS.23/AS.23M, AS.28/AS.28M, or AS.29/ 'AS.29M, whichever is applicable. For SMAW, low hydrogen electrodes shall be used 95.1.3 Electrodes and electrode-flux combinations shall be selected so that the tensile strength of the deposited weld metal {after any roquised heat treatment) is consistent withthe tensile strength specified for the base metal being repaired, 9.5.1.4 Welding electrodes and flux materials shall be dry and protected from moisture during storage and use 9.5.1.5 Prior to repair welding, the surface to be welded shall be inspected to verify that the imperfections intended to be removed have been removed completely. Surfaces to be ‘welded and surfaces adjacent to the weld shall be dry and free of scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, and other foreign material that would prevent proper welding 9.5.1.6 Welders and welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of AWS D1.1/D1,IM orfly aciacm - 11 BPVC Section IX, except that any complete joint penetration groove weld qualification also qualifies the welder or welding operator to do repair welding 9.5.1.7 Repair welding of structural products shall be in accordance with a welding procedure specification (WPS) that is in accordance with the requirements of AWS D1.1/DI.1M or BPVC Section IX, with the following exceptions or clarifica- tions: (1) The WPS shall be qualified by testing a complete joint penetsation groove weld or a surface groove weld. (2) The geometry of the surface groove weld need not be described in other than a general way. (3) An AWS DI.1/DI.1M prequalified complete joint penetzation groove weld WPS is acceptable. (4) Any material not listed in the prequalified base metal- filler metal combinations of AWS DI.1/D1.1M also is consid~ ered to be prequalified if its chemical composition and me- chanical properties aze comparable to those for one of the prequalified base metals listed in AWS D1.1/D1.1M. (5) Any material not listed in BPVC Section IX also is considered to be a material with an S-number in BPVC Sec tion IX if its chemical composition and its mechanical proper- ties are comparable to those for one of the materials listed in BPVC Section IX with an S-number. 9.5.1.8 When so specified in the purchase order, the WPS shall include qualification by Charpy V-notch testing, with the test locations, test conditions, and the acceptance criteria meeting the requirements specified for repair welding in the purchase order. 9.5.1.9 When so specified in the purchase order, the welding. procedure specification shall be subject to approval by the purchaser prior to repair welding, 9.5.2 Structural Products with a Specified Minimum Tensile ‘Strength of 100 ksi [690 MPa] or Higher—Repair welding of structural products with a specified minimum tensile strength cof 100 ksi [690 MPa] or higher shall be subject tothe following additional requizements: 9.5.2.1 When so specified in the purchase order, prior approval for repair by welding shall be obtained from the purchase. 9.5.22 The surface to be welded shall be inspected using a magnetic particle method or aliquid penetrant method to verify that the imperfections intended to be removed have been completely removed. When magnetic particle inspection is employed, the surface shall be inspected both parallel and perpendicular to the length of the area to be repaired, 9.5.2.3 When weld repairs are to be post-weld heat-treated, special care shall be exercised in the selection of electrodes to avoid those compositions that embritlle as a result of such heat treatment, 9.5.2.4 Repairs on structural products that are subsequently heat-treated at the mill shall be inspected after heat treatment repairs on structural products that are not subsequently heat ‘ueated at the mill shall be inspected no sooner than 48 h after ‘welding. Such inspection shall use a magnetic particle method tora liquid penetrant method; where magnetic particle inspec- tion is involved, such inspection shall be both parallel to and perpendicular to the length of the repair. 9.52.5 The leation ofthe weld repairs shall be marked on the hnhed piece 953 Repair Quay —The welds and adjacent heatalfected zone shllbe sound and fce of cracks, the weld meal being thoroughly fused tal surfaces and edges without undercuting or ovela. Any Wsible cracks, pore, lnc of Tsion, oF tndereut in any layer shall be removed pie to depesion of the succeeding ayer Weld metal sal prjeet a least isin, 2 tan) above the rolled sures after welding, and the projecting toeal shall be removed by chipping er ginding. or bot, (o Toake it flush wih the tolled surface, and to pee a workmanlike finish 9.8.4 Inapection of Repair—The manufacturer or processor shall maintain an inspection program to inseat the Work see that 9.54.1 Imperfections ave been completely removed 9.542 The limitations specitied above have nol been ex- ceeded 9.54.3 Established welding procedures have been followed, and 95.44 Any weld deposit is of acceptable quality as defined above 10, Test Methods 10.1_All tests shall be conducted in accordance with Tes} Methods and Definitions A370. 10.2 Yield stuength shal! be determined either by the 0.2 % offset method or By the 0.5 % extension under load method, ‘unless otherwise stated in the material specification. 10.3 Rounding Procedures—For purposes of determining conformance wit the specification, a calculated value shall be rounded tothe nearest I ksi [5 MPa] tensile and yield strength, and tothe nearest unit inthe right-hand place of figures used in ‘expressing the limiting value for other values in accordance with the rounding method given in Practice E29 104 For full-section test specimens of angles, the cross- sectional area used for calculating the yield and tensile sirengtbs shall be a theoretical area calculated on the basis of the weight of the test specimen (see 12.1), AL. Tension Tests 11.1 Condition—Test specimens for non-heat-treated struc- tural products shall be taken from test coupons that are representative of the structural products in their delivered condition. Test specimens for heat-treated structural products shall be taken from test coupons that are representative of the structural products in their delivered condition, ot from sepa~ rate pices of full thickness or full section from the same heat similarly heat treated ILI Where the plate is heat treated with a cooling rate faster than still-air cooling from the austenitizing temperature, ‘one of the following shall apply in addition to other require- ‘ments specified herein: IL.L.L.1 The gage length of the tension test specimen shall be taken at least IT from any as-heat treated edge where Tis the thickness of the plate and shall be at least Yin. [12.5 mm] from flame cut or heat-affected-zone surfacesfly aciacm - 11 1.1.1.2 A steel thermal butler pad, 1 by IT by a least 37; shall be joined to the plate edge by a partial penetration weld completely sealing the buffered edge prior to heat treatment, 11.113 Thermal insulation or other thermal barriers shall be used during the heat treatment adjacent to the plate edge ‘where specimens are to be removed. It shall be demonstrated that the cooling rate of the tension test specimen is no faster than, and not substantially slower than, that attained by the ‘method described in 11.1.1.2 11.1.4 When test coupons cut from the plate but heat ‘cated separately are used, the coupon dimensions shall be no less than 37 by 37 by T and cach tension specimen cut from it shall meet the requirements of 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.5 The heat treatment of test specimens separately in the device shall be subject to the limitations that (7) cooling rate data for the plate are available; (2) cooling rate control devices for the test specimens are available; and, (3) the method has received prior approval by the purchaser. 112 Orientation—For plates wider than 24 in. (600 mm], test specimens shall be taken such that the longitudinal axis of the test specimen is transverse to the final direction of rolling of the plate. Test specimens for all other structural products shall be taken such that the longitudinal axis of the tes specimen is parallel to the final direction of rolling, 113 Location: 113.1 Plates—Test specimens shall be taken from a corner of the plate. 113.2 W and HP Shapes with Flanges 6 in. [150 mm] or Wider—Test specimens shall be selected from a point in the flange % of the way from the flange eenterline tothe flange toe. 1133 Shapes Other Than Those in 11.3.2—Test specimens shall be selected from the webs of beams, channels, and zees: from the stems of rolled tees; and from the legs of angles and bulb angles, except where fullsection test specimens for angles are used and the elongation acceptance criteria are increased accordingly. (See 11.6.2.) 11.34 Bars 11.3.4.1 Test specimens for bars to be used for pins and rollers shall be taken so that the axis is: midway between the center and the surface for pins and rollers less than 3 in, (75, man] in diameter; 1 in, [25 mm] from the surface for pins and rollers 3 in, {75 mm] and over in diameter; or as specified in Annex Al of Test Methods and Definitions A370 if the applicable foregoing requirement is not practicable 113.4.2 Test specimens for bars other than those to be used for pins and rollers shall be taken as specified in Annex Al of ‘Test Methods and Definitions A370. 114 Test Frequency 114.1 Structural Products Produced from an As-Rolled Structural Product—The minimum number of pieces or plates- as-olled to be tested for each heat and strength gradation, where applicable, shall be as follows, except that it shall be permissible for any individual test to represent multiple strength gradations’ 11.4.1.1 As given in Table B, or 11.4.1.2 One taken from the minimum thickness in the heat and one taken from the maximum thickness in the heat, where thickness means the specified thickness, diameter, or compa rable dimension, whichever is appropriate for the applicable structural product rolled. 11.42 Structural Products Produced from Coil and Fur- nished without Heat Treatment or with Stress Relieving Only 11.4.2.1 Except as allowed by 11.44, the minimum number ‘of coils to be tested for each heat and strength gradation, where applicable, shall be as given in Table C, except that it shall be pemissible for any individual coil to represent multiple strength gradations. 1 1142.2 Except as required by 11.423, two tension test specimens shall be taken from each coil tested, with the first being taken immediately prior to the first structural product to be qualified, and the second being taken from the approximate center lap, 11.423 If, during decoiling, the amount of material de~ coiled is less than that required to reach the approximate centen lap, the second test for the qualification of the decoiled portion ‘of such a coil shall be taken from a location adjacent to the end ‘of the innermost portion devoiled, For qualification of succes- sive portions from such a coil, an additional test shall be taken. adjacent to the innermost portion decoiled, until a test is ‘obtained from the approximate center lap. 1143 Structural Products Produced from Coil and Fur- nished Heat Treated by other than Siress Relieving —The minimum number of pieces to be tested for each heat and sirength gradation, where applicable, shall be as follows, except that it shall be permissible for any individual test to represent multiple strength gradations: 1143.1 As given in Table B, or 11,43.2 One taken from the minimum thickness in the heat and one taken from the maximum thickness in the heat, where thickness means the specified thickness, diameter, or compa- rable dimension, whichever is appropriate for the applicable structural product rolled. 11.44 Structural Produets Produced from Coil and Quali- fied Using Test Specimens Heat Treated by Other than Stress Relieving—The minimum number of pieces to be tested for each heat and strength gradation, where applicable, shall be as follows, except that it shall be permissible for any individual test to represent multiple strength gradations 11.4.4.1 As given in Table B, or 11.442 One taken from the minimum thickness in the heat, where thickness means the specified thickness, diameter, or comparable dimension, whichever is appropriate for the appli- cable structural product rolled. 115 Preparation 115.1 Plates: 11,5.1.1 Tension test specimens for plates % in, (20 mma] and under in thickness shall be the full thickness ofthe plates. ‘The test specimens shall conform to the requirements shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A370 for either the 1¥éin, [40-mm] wide test specimen or the ¥-in. (12.5-mm] wide test specimen 11,5.1.2 For plates up to 4 in. [100 mm) inclusive, in thickness, the use of 1'/-in. [40-mm] wide test specimens, full thickness’ of the plate and conforming to the requirementsfly aciacm - 11 shown in Fig, 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A370, shall be subject to the limitation that adequate testing machine capacity is available. 11.5.1.3 For plates over % in. (20 mm] in thickness, except as permitted in 11.5.1.2, tension test specimens shall conform to the requirements shown in Fig, 4 of Test Methods and Definitions A370 for the 0,500-in, [12.5-mm] diameter test specimen, The axis of such test specimens shall he located midway between the center of thickness and the top or bottom surface of the plate 11.5.2 Shapes: 1152.1 Except where angles are tested in full section, tension test specimens for shapes Y in, [20 mm] and under in thickness shall be the full thickness of the shape, Such test specimen shall conform to the requirements shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A370 for either the 1/-in [40-mam] wide test specimen o the Vern, (12.5-mm] wide test, specimen 11.5.2.2 For shapes up to 5 in. [125 mm] inclusive, in thickness, the use of 1'-in. [40-mm] wide test specimens, fll, thickness of the shape and conforming to the requirements shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A370, shall be subject to the limitation that adequate testing machine capacity is availabe, TABLE B Minimum Number of Tension Tests Required Thesness” Diterence nesneee” Range Yinimum Number of Tenn “ests Aequved ederim] Tiel Belo es More than Yen 2] 4102. 104 50 mm inl 2s han 4. [10mm in (10 mn or more (ver 2 in. [0 mm Js than Vin. [25 mn] 1 in (25 mm or more “Two tens por hel aken fom aren lees or phe. Ae aed having thekress* range “Two! tess por het taken from dierent pieces or phitr-2¢-raled having ‘Sry bianese™in be thcknace® range “Twod teste por het ne atch om the minimum thekness inthe “hiknese® range and one taken rom the maxim hikes” nthe “Two tests por het taken rom lore ples or ples sealed having ry cahese™ ine Wickneee” range wo? tess per hes, one tasen om the minimum thoes othe “hikness” range and one taken rom te masini heres” nthe “ihicness means fhe spelled hlekhers mele or conparaile dmancion, whichever appropiate or he epee swusual produel ole TABLE C Minimum Number of Colls Required to be Tension Tested Nord 1—See 11.422 and 11.423 fo numberof tests to be taken per coil “Themes” Dieronee Behwoon Col hho Heat Tezrom Number of Cole Regured tobe Tenson Teed ese ian Van Bm ‘hein fee] or mere ine nest. “Two cols pot Pea, a any Wekvess™ the heal , Two cole per heat one athe mnnum Bieknees* nthe hes and ane a the maximum thicket” na col Wt product of only on cal Yo Be aslo, 11.5.2.3 For shapes over % in, (20 mm] in thickness, except as permitted in 11.5.2.2, tension test specimens shall conform to the requirements shown in Fig. 4 of Test Methods and Definitions A370 for the 0.500in. [12.5-mm)] diameter test specimens. The axis of such test specimens shall be located midway between the center of thickness and the top or bottom surface of the shape. 11.53 Bars: 11.5.3.1 Except as otherwise provided below, test speci- ‘mens for bars shall be in accordance with Annex Al of Test Methods and Definitions A370. 11.5.3.2 Except as provided in 1.5.3.5, test specimens for bars % in. [20 mm] and under in thickness may conform to the requirements shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A310 for either the 1'-in, [40-mam] wide test specimen or the Ys-in, (12.5-mm] wide specimen 11.53.3 Except as provided in 115.34 and 11.535, test specimens for bars over % in. [20 mm] in thickness or diameter shall conform either to the requirements for the 1¥-in [40-tnm] or Yin, [12.5-mm] wide test specimen shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods and Definitions A370, orto the requirements for the 0.500-in. [12.5-mm] diameter test specimen shown in Fig. 4 of Test Methods and Definitions A370. 11.5.3.4 For bars other than those to be used for pins and rollers, the manufacturer or processor shall have the option of using test specimens that are machined to a thickness or diameter of atleast % in. [20 mm] for a length of atleast 9 in [230 mm 11.53.5 Test specimens for bars to be used for pins and rollers shall conform to the requirements shown in Fig. 4 of ‘Test Methods and Definitions A370 for the 0.500-in. [12.5-mm diameter test specimen 2fly aciacm - 11 11.6 Elongation Requirement Adjustments: 11.6.1 Due to the specimen geometry effect encountered when using the rectangular (ension test specimen for (esting thin material, adjustments in elongation requirements must be provided for thicknesses under 0.312 in, [8 mam]. Accordingly, the following deductions from the base elongation require- ‘ments shall apply: me] Dedieion 0200031 [260—7.89) os 0.280—0.208 [7307.59] 10 0275-0. [7007-29] 15 0.2590.272 [.60—6.8] 20 0260.58 [6.20658] 25 b2aa—0.48 [5802.14] 30 10.193-0.205 905.19) 45 000.199 [4.60489] Se 0466-05179 [420458] ese 0.458—0.168 (3.9048) oot 0.400.152 603.8) os 0:127—0.150 [3203.50] 7 ‘be made by hot stamping, cold stamping, painting, or marking tags attached to the lifts of bars. Bars are not requited to be ie-stamped, 18.4.1 It shall be permissible for the manufacturer to make a full size bundle at the end of a heat by adding product from a consecutively rolled heat of the same nominal chemical composition. The manufacturer shall identify a bundle consist ing of product irom two heats with the number of the first heat rolled or identify both heats, The manufacturer shall maintain records of the heats contained in cach bundle. 18.5 Bar Coding—In addition to the requitements of 18.1- 184 inclusive, the manufacturer or processor shall have the option of using bar coding as a supplementary identification method. [Nomz 9 Bar coding should he consistent with AIAG Standards” 18.6 Subdivided Material: 18.6.1 Except as allowed by 18.6.2, pieces separated from ‘a master structural product by an organization other than the original manufacturer shall be identified with the ASTM designation (year-date not required), grade, heat number, and the heat treatment identification, if applicable, along with the trademark, brand, or name of the organization subdividing the structural product. The identification methods shall be in accordance with the requirements of 18,1-184 inclusive, ‘except that the raised letters method for shapes and steel sheet piling is not required. If the original manufacturer's identfi- cation remains intact, the structural product need not be additionally identified by the organization supplying the struc- tural product. 18.6.2 It shall be permissible for pieves from the same heat of structural product to be bundled or placed in secured lifts, with the identification specified in 18.6.1 placed on the top ppece of each lift or shown on a substantial tag attached to each bundle or lift 19, Packaging, Marking, and Loading for Shipment 19.1 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be in accordance with Practices A700. 19.2 When Level A is specified, and when specified in the contract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S, government, preservation, packaging, and packing shall be in accordance with the Level A requirements of MIL-STD-163, 19.3 When specified in the contract or order, and for ditect procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. government, ‘marking for shipment, in addition to requirements specified in the contract or order, shall be in accordance with MIL-STD- 129 for military agencies and with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies, 20. Keywords 20.1 bars; general requirements; plates; rolled; shapes; sheet piling; structural stecl Ava rom Astmotve fury Aion Group (AIAG), 25200 LabeerR, Suite 200, Soueld, MIM033, bp. aig org lafly aciacm - 11 TABLE 1 Permitted Variations in Thickness for Rectangular, Carbon, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, and Alloy-Stee! Plates, 15 in. and Under In Thiekness When Ordered to Thickness [Nore 1-—Tubles 1-31 inclusive contain permitted variations in Nore 2—Permitted variation under specified thickness, 001i [Nore 3—Thickness to be measured at % to ¥ in, from the longitudinal edge Noms 4—For thicknesses measured at any lation othe than that specified in Note 3, the permitted variations over specitied thickness shall be 1%4 ‘imes the amount i this table, rounded tothe nearest 0.01 in mensions and weight stated in inch-pound units, ‘Nowe 5—-Where"." apear inthis table, ther sno reguremen. ered Varatans Oe Spstog Thea or Whe Gren ake Twente | ger | 1282 | reese | aon | ene | 19% | sz0 ena] sas enc| re exif sen ee | raz ex] “over soir xe soa] ome | oo | cos | ooo | ons | oo | oor | oo “ito so | om | oo | os | Sos | ons | ose | toe | ons | ois iain ee eo | oa | oo | 00s | ooo | os | aoe | oar | oes | ome | ote ie, cov | om | oo | oso | at | om | os | ats | om | oss | ons 208 i sav | oz | oas | as | cas | oas | oa | ox | os | oss | om ‘TABLE 2 Permitted Variations in Welght for Rectangular Sheared Plates and Universal Mill Plates 612.0 Ibit? and Under When Ordered to Weight [Notw 1—Permitted variations in overweight for lots of cixculat and sketch plate shall be 1 times the amounts in this table [Nom 2—Permitted vasstions in overweight fr single plates shall be 1¥ times the amounts i this tae Noms 3 Permitted variations in overweight fr single circular and sketch plates shall be 1¥ times the amounts in tis table. Noms: 4—The adopted standard density of rlled ste! is 490 Ib [Nowe 5 Where". appeats inthis table, thee is no requirement ermited Varaions in Average Weigh of Lai fo Wise Given Inches, Enpreseed in Peteerage Species ner ~ [sane [oversee] cowre | wer | e4v09%, [veto 108,] 10810 180, | dow 1ee [feet 1m] Vento ee, | toeane wens | Srger [oaoond | excl | ont [ent | ext | oe! [ evel | et | excl | over eae 40] 30 [4s] 20] 50] 20 P55] 30 [eo] a0] 73] a0] e | a0 | no] 30 [ina] a0 ssroaect [a0 2s as|2s|as| 2s }as| a0 |as|s0/as]ac| ao | a0] 4s] 0 | so] a0] és | 30 | 20 | 20 sorodo.ect |a0| 20 |30] 20] 30] 20] 30] 20 |as|20|/as| 2s] as | 2s | so] | <5 a0] 60 | 30] es | a0 Beened |os[ 20 | se [20] a0 | 20] a0| 20 [3s| 20] ss] 20] as | oe | as] ae | 40] a0] sa | a0 | eo | a0" 409.010 490.1, x1 |2.0| 10 | 20] 10] 25] 10] 25| 10 las} ro}2s| ro} 25 | 10 | 25] r0] 25] 10 | 2s | vo | 25] ro 7 The te TOP mesne all he peso ech abuar wh ana walght Soup represented n each amen elo orate ay AST Maange sneer 25 nets aroGly a TABLE 3 Permitted Variations in Width and Length for Sheared \G/AGM ~ 11 lates 114 In. and Under in Thickness: Length Only of Universal Mill Plates 214 in. and Under in Thickness. Peiried Varations Ove Spedted Widh and Lengih Tor Thidesesses Given ehes or Equvalen Weigle Gen Pounds per Square Foot, Lena wie Te isa, exe Tas w255 ex Bs 0 408, ex Wie 87. wel Wan tes Wah enh Wa eng Wit Lent 160 to 84, excl he % % Me % % % 1 160 108, exe % a % * x . 1 a 108 ané over * , ” % * m te oa 260%0480, exe! To 0, exe} v% te % vm % vm 601088 ex % % % x ir * v% {610 108, exe * me x vs * te : Me 108 an over m vA * % 1 wm th me 84 0 108, ot % 1m “ v% % ve 1% 2 10 an over a wm + 2 % a a me “Peried vation under speclieg wath analengh. a "Permitaavarision nang apply leet Universal MI plates upto 12m ‘TABLE 4 Permitted Variations in Width for Mill Edge Carbon and. High-Strength, Low-Alloy Plates Produced on Strip Mils (Ap from Coll and to Plates Produced {rom an olled Structural Product) Penmnted Vaaton Over eto 1, axel 281035, ox 351090, ex 501060, ex 7 No permed vation unde epciieg wih, In wt for heknesces over 20 24m nl, excopt for ally sto up ten tik ‘TABLE 5 Permitted Variations in Roll Plates 15 In, and Unde cd Width In Thickness Universal mit Perma Variations Over Spectied Wat Tor In Pounds per Square ret i. excl yxel__oxel ine! mel ‘nel Navan see 25 Unterfly aciacm - 11 ‘TABLE 6 Permitted Variations in Diameter for Sheared Circular Plates 1 in. and Under in Thickness ermtea Vaatone Over Spaced Diameter ‘TABLE 10 Permitted Variations in Diameter for Gas-Cut Cireul: lates (Applies to Alloy Stee! Specifications Only) Peeled Varatlons Over Speded Diameter fer Spe “hcinesses Given in nee,” “or Thekreseae Gwen Ie eit ea totoret Niel “ened” “axel” “axel” "nel wea % % a ror or Bo os, ec! oe te oe Rose a “No permed vavaion under epeeiog ameter, Diameter for Gas-Cut Cireular TABLE 11 Permitted Camber” for Carbon Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel, and Alloy Steel Universal Mill Plates and High: Strength Low-Alloy Steel and Alloy Steel Sheared, Special-Cut, or Gas-Cut Rectangular Plates Species Speed srrcnea veg, SpenHed inet Tee bee we Thenese, SPEC WIC. en permite Camber eer] Be mm Rha ata a TeX [ra ot oak at ena) seth em overseas, st 7.6180, tet to 90, neh vie x io. fet ot ft 108 excl mom m4 ine lena) Stevo sao Se BE Tag over 20 15, st.7te 615.0, ine over 30 x ro feet of 130 and over woe me ine ‘engi ™ Ne permed varlon unde apeciied date ‘TABLE & Permitted Variations in Width and Length for Rectangular Plates When Gas Cuttings is Specified or Required (Applies to Alloy Steel Specitications Only) shall be taken all under or divided [Noms 1—These permitted varatio cer and under, if $0 specified "Note 2—Pites wath universal rolled edges will be gas cut to length only Paria Varaton Over Specie ‘Species Treks, ted Vara ‘When Gas Cutting is Specit (Not Applicable to Alloy Stoel) Nore 1—These permitted variations may'be taken all undee or divided over and under, if £0 specified ‘Noms 2—Plates with universal rolled edges will be gas cut to length only. cpeuieu Towers Permitea Varaton Over Spots fies ex Sioa et * al edge curvature nthe lena * amber asf reies fo plates ot ressured over the entre lng afte platen TABLE 12 Permitted Camber’ for Sheared Plates and Gas-Cut Rectangular Plates, All Thicknesses (Applies to Carbon Stee! ‘Oniy) amber af an a of eng)fly aciacm - 11 TABLE 13 Permitted Variations From a Flat Surface for Standard Flatness Carbon Steel Plates [Nome 1-—When the longer dimension is under 36 in, the permilted variation from a flat surface shall not exeved 4 in, When the longer dimension is from 35 @ 72 in, incl, the permitted variation fem a Mat Surace shall not exoved 75 % ofthe tabular amount forthe specified wid, but in no ease less than 4 i, ‘Nort 2—These permitted variations apply to place that have a specitied minimum tensile strength of not more than 60 ksi or comparable chemical composition or hatdness. The limits in this table ate increased 50 % for plates that have a higher specitied minimum tensile svength or comparable chemical composition or hardness. ‘Nor 3—Thit table and these notes cover the permed variation from a Nat surface for cizcular and sketch plates, based upon the maximum dimensions of such plates [None 4—Where “appears inthis table, thre is no requirem [Note 5—Plates must be in 4 horizontal position on a Mat surface when fatness is measured Permited Vavatlons tom a Flt Surace fr Spectied With Given ha rehea, m= Species Speedeawow, ase Toe ole ee were in Ba Sed act feed taste 108 MAS taa Ot ued iste Wee eee Dodeel sure wad eel mom Rk eT “ Pemited Variation ram a Flat Surace ar Lengis—Tne longa’ dimension spelled le conaiered the lengh, and the peri vaalon Wom aa auvaze lng He length shall nt exceed the abst mount forthe speeteg wah fr pss po 2 hin length, orin any 12 fo longer pl Pert Vanaten om a Flat Surace for With—The permite varston Yom a at suraceacfose the wh shall exceed he abut amount fr te se ‘TABLE 14 Permitted Variations From a Flat Surface for Standard Flatness High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel and Alloy Stee! Plates, Hot Rolled or Thermally Treated [Noms 1—Wen the longer dimension is under 36 in, the permitted variation ffom a fat surface shll not exceed % in. When the longer dimeasion is rom 86 to 72 i, inc, the permited variation from a Nat surace shall not exceed 75 % of the tabular amount for the specified width [Nowe 2—This table and these notes cover the permited variations from a flat surface for cizeular and sketch plates, based upon the maximum sianeasions of suc plates. NNors 3—Where”..” appeas i tis tale, there is no requirement, [Nowe 4—Plates must he in a horizontal position on a fat surface when fatness is measured Pemitea Varavors Fama it Surface for Spaced Wiha mith reed oe toa we wow Tw ww BO ee HO ag seed Isa om oa “ Me he mo Be viteteiered —— boawane, eel 2 met mB Sotoee ——dealesond nl we feo moos ke fototitert ——fonaie cans oe sone eo ow moOM i 7 Fermited Variation roma Flat Surace or engih—inerge’ amensionspesiioa le conared the lenin, and he pernivedvaraton fom aa suvace na he Pema Varin tom a Flat Surtace fr With—The permite varaton om ast suace across the ith shal nat xcsed he abut amount forthe specitad Felon uncateoe AST Ravan sein 25 nets arefly aciacm - 11 ‘TABLE 15 Permitted Variations in Waviness for Standard Flatness Plates Noms 1—Waviness denotes the maximum deviation of the surfae of the plate from a plan parallel tothe surface ofthe point of measurement and contiguous to the surface ofthe plate at each of the two adjacent wave peaks, when the plate is esting on a flat horizontal surface, as measured in an increment of less than 12 ft of length, The permitted variation in ‘wavinese ie function ofthe permited variation from a it suriace as obtained from Table 13 of Table 14, whichever is applicable ‘Nom 2Plates must be in a horizontal position on a fat surface when vant ‘Number of Waves in 126 Fist Surtice (rom Tale 3 0 >. Sle *% 2% pecs wae tenn was Recaacan eacsuet Unene odGly aciacm - 11 ‘TABLE 16 Permitted Variations in Cross Section for W, HP, S, M,C, and MC Shapes Nore 1—A is measured at center line of web for S, M, and W and HP shapes; at back of web for C and MC shapes. Measurement is overall for shapes under 3 in. B is measured parallel to Mange, Cis measured parallel to web, ‘appears inthis able, there is no requirement. "Nowe 2—Where Permated Vaatons mh Seca] Dinanaons Gen 6, Maximum Dara Seeder Seta reer te RS BSR oetheleeme “7 TT sppliee when flanges of channels ae lsd ino ou For channel emitted vatiaion spe inch lange wat or SW, C. and MC shapes. © Permited variston of in max for sectors over 426 6h, Tn and under indepth, the permiled oubaFoquare i nin 6 depthfly aciacm - 11 TABLE 17 Permitted Variations in Cross Section for Angles (L Shapes), Bulb Angles, and Zees . ae pay Zoos Nore 1—Where“..” appears i tis table, there is no requirement 1 ange Wid or -emites Vaatons Over or Under Theories Thickness al 1 “yiee Norinl sz oS Web nee Sem ‘Over 2 to 3, excl ie we Ye te 0.015 0.015 001s 0.020 “The longer member ofan unequal ee determines he #ze for prmived varios, © Stemvoutotsquae Is he pemites varaton fom Is tue postion of the cee ne of stem, measured a the pofly aciacm - 11 TABLE 19 Permitted Variations in Length for S, M, C, MC, L,T, Z, and Bulb Angle Shapes. None 1—Where“." appears in this able, ther i no requirement Noninal —gipyprais TOE a STS 30 ear SOT as Gre WOES a OVaTSOTO SE Re] —— OTST Tagers Ss 5 i 3, 6, and we Tash per inch of dept a "fan im per neh ot eg eng or 1° Bulb ano ‘anim per inch oth ors Roles Tees" “a in perinen 0 fange ot som lenge Fit Bare" Viel. er neh of with but not as han ie rambers ofthe shape aque ae deleminea on te bnge‘TABLE 21 Permitted Variations in Straightness for S, M, C, MC, LT, Z, and Bi Angle Shapes 4 Camber Under Tain inany Sf or (number feet a eal ena) Sand over 4 (umber fet of tal eng) sweep A Due to he extreme varations in Hebi of hese shapes, perited vations for sweep ate subject to negtatons between the manufacture an the purchaser for te ncvualsecone vole, 7 Greatest cose-secionl rension TABLE 22 Pormited Variations in Length for W and HP Shapes Wand HP Snapee aoe Beara 3, and under oie depth oe Boe Vs reach anal S Rr Tato aed Beams over 2h. n nominal depth and allelunns an) A pl We er each adtena 8 or racton thereat % “For andW ahapes specie nthe ode for usa se bearng ate appW to set pis The pam varistone nerd ou-ot-aquare or Wand HP shapes shale Ys, par inch of cept, or par nh flange wih the ange wish ie arger han the ee, te permed varalionsinlengh are pls in. nd minus in. These pemied variations in engh TABLE 28 Permitted Variations in Length and End Outot-Square, Miled Shapes Pernited Vario hy Lengh and End Outs Square HA ile Ban Ena? tiled One Ee ° in os TRTORa Nominal Depth Length Ena Ouro z Fi Owe Trae Seva wr ue inode 7 [engin is measured along cerar ne of web, Measurements are made wi hese and ape a he same temperature, © Tho perms vaaonsn long and ond eutaquare ao aaatve. Ene out equae is rescued by (a) squarng fam the center Ineo he web and (6) squaring rom the centerline of te Fange, The measured vafaton fom tuefly aciacm - 11 TABLE 24 Permitted Var | | tions in St ightness for W and HP Shapes H HH ositone for easung Garber and Sheep of W ara iP Shapes Permits Varation i Staightnet, amber ana eve Lengtis of 5 Rana under 6X (numberof 6 of oa lng) but ne aver % Lengtas over 45 21 number of feet of teal lnath = 48) “Sections wih a Tange wath less Dan ln, poled varaton for sweep Ih. =X (numberof eat of ol lena), apple ol ‘2am, deep sectane 65 bt and heave ‘ion, Seep sestens 99 ht and hea, For aber seclons spel nthe ode or Th frumber a fet ot tl engiiiO7™ 1s columns, he petmited variation s subject to negotton wlth the manufacturer ‘TABLE 25 Permitted Variations in Dimensions for Split Tees and ‘Split Angles (L Sh Version Over or ‘Speciieg Depth, in tad Vaaton Ore of To, ex [beara and chan ) 5076. excl Gears and channels) me 16to 20, xe (eoams and channae) 4 2040 24 exe (beam we 2 and aver (bears), ” “The permiedvaatensin long or sponsor angle ae he sare as hove ene above petted varation in dspth orangles cde the pei vations n dept forthe bese or anne elas eplitng Perms vans In mensions and salgines, as se up fo he ame of channels Fam which those lees or anles af cut spp excep hess Yen = engin ee), Sere sera 14fly aciacm - 11 ‘TABLE 26 Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions for Square-Edge and Round-Edge Flat Bars [Nore 1—Where“.” appears in tis table, there is no requiremest Permited Vanations Over or Under Species Thess, or Theknesses Give in Iches in ‘Species wih ‘pected Wits, a oe p20, nee! nel el we ws. Over 608. Bors oot 02. te oe ed Forse over 6a In nid and o'3 inl incense ° TABLE 27 Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions for Round and Square Bars and Round-Comered Squares. Pemitea varatons fom Pemived Ourar Species Sin oueot sare, er Ze 4 a 800r S007 010 ‘vere to 7 inl 8.08 08 aor ver 17102 iel te Me 202 (Over 2 25 nel the ° 802 Over 6710 814 ne oa ° 08s Over 87440 814 ne we ° 8108 vor 971610, “ 3 120 7 Dart roundi the erence betwwan te nom and mann darters othe Bay Measured athe same Waneverae cos secon, Oucoteqaare secu he ‘TABLE 28 Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions for Hexagons Pemie Varian tom Oust pected Sizes Beveen ected Sen Hexagon ponte See. ect over Under Moanunest Poa a te “ee ‘i Over aie e ve we Over bet Se hel ie ve te “Garatheragen section the raieel afevence h dalance between any wo oppose ces measured lhe athe VaneveTse cows sedan TABLE 29 Permitted Variations in Straightness for Bars TES Wane Ve > (Raber ot est 5 aTTRTST ~Permied varatons i aaighiness do nol appl fo haloled are W any ubcuquen!reating operation has been petlomea elo orate ay AST esacaoe sane ie 205 nets rodfly aciacm - 11 TABLE 30 Permitted Variations in Length for Hot-Cut Stee! Bars Nore 1—Where“.” appears in tis table, there is no requiremest ‘Spectied Sizes of Fate ‘Specties Sizes of Rounds, Pernited Vaaions Over Specied Lang ‘Given n Feat i (No Varaton Under Sauares. ang Hexagon. Tole 10970, 701030, 901040, aoa Svat 102 inl Ow 103 inl “ ' vA z 2 Over $192 inl To ine! Over 3106, el % 1 ve 2 a Over to ine Over 808d me 2 m4 Gor 10, rel 2 2 mh 3 En 7 Forte over 618 in, elm wih and over 9m tlomess_ consul he ranufacirer Tor period varatone engi Smaller sires and shoner lengths ar nt commonly het sated, TABLE 31. Permitted Variations in Longth for Bars Recut Both Ends Alor Straightoning*® Taw olhoman Seonen, ere raons ton pees Legh Shen nF Hexagon hth of Fat EE Sore “For tals ovr 60 Bn nel mw, and ovr Sn Biknese, consul ie manor ot processor for permite varatons mh kngth Pemitesvantons ae sometimes requred allover or ll under he spaced length, wich ease the sum of he ve persed vanatons Spples SUPPLEMEN TARY REQUIREMENTS: ‘The following standardized supplementary requirements are for use when desired by the purchaser. Those that are considered suitable for use with each material specification are listed in the specification. Other tests may be performed by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser. ‘These additional requirements shall apply only when specified in the order, in which event the specified tests shall be made by the manufacturer or processor before shipment of the material SI. Vacuum Treatment SLI The steel shall be made by a process that includes: vacuum degassing while molten. Unless otherwise agreed upon with the purchaser, itis the responsibility of the manufacturer to select suitable process procedures. $2. Product Analysis $2.1 Product analyses shall be made for those elements specified or restricted by the applicable product specification for the applicable grade, class. and type. Specimens for analysis shall be taken adjacent to or from the tension test specimen, or from a sample taken trom the same relative Tocation as that from which the tension test specimen was taken, S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Mechanical ‘Test Coupons S3.1 Prior (o testing, the (est specimens representing the structural product for acceptance purposes for mechanical properties shall be thermally treated to simulate a post-weld hheat tweatment below the critical temperature (Ac,), using the heat treatment parameters (such as temperature range, time, and cooling rates) specified in the order. The test results for such heat-treated test specimens shall mect the applicable product specification requizements. S4, Additional Tension Test 54.1 Plate—One tension test shall be made from each unit plate rolled from a slab or directly fzom an ingot, except that for quenched and tempered plates, a test shall be taken from each unit plate heat treated. The results obtained shall be reported on the mill lest reports when such tests are required by the order, 5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test S5.1 Charpy V-notch impact tests shall be conducted in accordance with Specification A673/A673M. 55.2 The frequency of testing, the test temperature to be used, and the absorbed energy requirements shall be as specified on the order. areca sen 03 Unetape MaroMfly aciacm - 11 $6. Drop-Weight Test (for Material 0.625 in. [16 mm] ‘and Over in Thickness) $6.1 Drop-weight tests shall be made in accordance with, ‘Test Method E208. The specimens shall represent the material in the final condition of heat treatment. Agreement shall be reached between the purchaser and the manufacturer or pro- cessor as to the number of pieces to be tested and whether a maximum nil-ductlity transition (NDT) temperature is man- atory or if the test results are for information only, S8, Ultrasonic Examination $8.1 The material shall be ultrasonically examined in ac~ cordance with the requirements specified on the order S15, Reduction of Area Measurement $15.1 The reduction of area, as determined on the 0,500-i, [12.5-mm) diameter round tension test specimen in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370, shall not be less than 40%. $18, Maximum Tensile Strength S18.1 Steel having a specified minimum tensile strength of less than 70 ksi [485 MPs} shall not exceed the minimum specitied tensile strength by more than 30 ksi [205 MPa] $18.2 Steel having a minimum specified tensile strength of 70 ksi [485 MPa] or higher shall not exceed the minimum specified tensile strength by mote than 25 ksi [170 MPa] TABLE $27.1 Permitted Va jons From a Fiat Surtace for As-Ré ‘S23. Copper-Bearing Steel (for improved atmospheric corrosion resistance) 523.1 The copper content shall be a minimum of 0.20% on hheat analysis, 0.18 on product analysis. ‘826. Subdivided Material—Marking of Individual Pieces 126.1 Subdivided pieces shall be individually identified by ‘marking, stenciling, or die stamping the applicable product specification designation (year-date not required). grade, heat ‘umber, and the heat treatment identification, if applicable, along with the trademark, brand, or name of the organization that subdivided the structural product. As an alternative, individual subdivided pieces shall be identified by a code traceable to the original required identification, provided that the trademark, name, or brand of the organization that subdi- vided the structural product is also placed on the structural product and the original required identification, eross refer- ‘enced on the code, is furnished with the structural product. ‘827. Restrictive Plate Flatness $27.1 As-tolled or normalized carbon steel plates ordesed to restrictive flatness shall conform to the permitted variations from a flat susface given in Table $27.1 or Table S27.2, ‘whichever is applicable. $27.2 As-rolled or normalized high-strength low-alloy steel plates ordered to restrictive fatness shall conform to the permitted variations from a flat surface given in Table $27.3 or Table $27.4, whichever is applicable. 1d of Normalized Carbon Steel Plates Ordered to Halt-Standard Flatness [Nome 1—Permited Variation From a Flat Surface Along the Length—To longer dimension speciied is considered the length, and the permitted vatation fiom a flat surface along the length shall not exceed the tabular amount forthe specified wide in plates upto 12 in length, or in any 12 of longer plates [Nor 2—Permitted Variation From a Flat Surface Acros the Width-—The permite variation from a Mat suface across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the speifed wi [Nore 3—When the longer dimension is under 6 in, the perstted variation from a fat surface shall not exceed 4 in. in each direction, When the longer dimension is from 36 to 72 in, ine ‘nat in no case les than in [Non 4—The perilted variations given inthis able ap permitted variation froma Mat surface shall not exceed 75 % of the tabula amount forthe specified wi ly wo plate that have a minions specie tensile strength not over 60 ks or comparable chemistry or hardness. For plates speciied to a higher minimum tensile strength or compatible chemistry or hardness, the permitted variations are 1¥¢ times the amounts in thie table [Nore 5—This tale and these notes cover the permited variations from a flat surface for circular and sketch plates, based upon the maximum dimensions of such plates. [Noms 6—Permitted variations ia waviness do not apply. [Noms 7—Pises must be in a horiontal position on 8 at ace when Qaines is moacute. Spectod Speci “Thesness Weight an Wwe, sowie ewes, Meas, —«Tw TOR, ——«NO TOF exc ox ox ox ox inl 210% exe! 153 t0 204 excl, te e % ‘he % vhto% eel 20.410 308, xl ve oe She * ra 24101, ex B08 lo 4008, onl oe oe oe 4 * 22,