ASTM

A1085
A Dynamic Step Forward

Atlas Tube is a proud producer of ASTM A1085 — the new cold-formed,

welded carbon steel HSS specification. This new spec offers enhanced
performance in seismic and other fatigue-related applications, resulting
in an easier, more cost-effective HSS design overall. A1085 raises the bar
on performance, bringing HSS to the forefront of steel design.
A1085 HSS:
Benefits & Advantages
Minimum yield stress of 50 ksi
All sizes and shapes (round, square,
rectangular) will have the same minimum yield
stress of 50 ksi used for design.
Tighter material tolerances
More stringent wall tolerances and the addition
of a mass tolerance mean the full nominal wall
thickness can be used for design of HSS. This
means no longer needing to reduce the nominal
wall thickness by 0.93 as prescribed in the AISC
Steel Construction Manual for both member
selection and connection design.
More area available for design and a higher
minimum yield mean that HSS are more
economical and more efficient.
Maximum yield stress of 70 ksi
The actual yield stress cannot exceed 70 ksi.
This maximum yield point will result in a lower
expected yield strength and the associated
overstrength factors. This will reduce capacity
design requirements in seismic designs.
This is the only specification used in North America
or Europe that puts an upper limit on the yield
stress in HSS.
Standard requirement for
Charpy V-notch toughness
This new specification will require all HSS to meet
a minimum CVN value of 25 ft.-lbs. at 40° F, which
corresponds to Zone 2, Fracture Critical Elements,
as listed in ASTM A709 and AASHTO M270.
Having the minimum CVN required makes HSS
more suitable for use in structures subject to fatigue.

Applications ASTM A500-13 GRADE B ASTM A1085

Scope Cold-formed welded & seamless Cold-formed welded
Sign supports and poles
Max. Perimeter 88" 88"
Amusement rides
Thickness Range t < 0.875" 0.148" < t < 0.875"
Buildings
Round 42 ksi min. 50 ksi min.
Bridges Yield Stress All shapes
Sq. / rect. 46 ksi min. 70 ksi max.
Towers
Round 58 ksi min.
Cranes Tensile Stress 65 ksi min.
Sq. / rect. 58 ksi min.
And more!
Wall Thickness -10% -5%

Mass Tolerance N/A -3.5%

Corner Radii t < 0.400" 1.6 t to 3.0 t

(Rectangular and r<3t
Square HSS) t > 0.400" 1.8 t to 3.0 t

CVN N/A 25 ft.-lbs. @ 40° F

Optional heat-treating
Supplemental
N/A
Requirements
Optional varying CVN

To learn more about this exciting new spec, visit atlastube.com/astm-a1085

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A1085 AVAILABILITY CHART — ROUNDS
OD NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS
.188 .250 .313 .375 .500

1.9 3.432 — — — —

2.375 4.385 — — — —

2.5 4.646 — — — —

2.875 5.400 — — — —

3.0 5.651 7.349 — — —

3.5 6.656 8.686 — — —

4.0 7.661 10.022 — — —

4.5 8.644 11.358 14.010 16.536 —

5.0 9.671 12.694 15.683 18.540 24.030

5.563 10.775 14.199 — 20.797 27.062

6.625 12.903 17.037 21.120 25.055 32.738

8.625 16.956 22.382 27.816 33.072 43.428

10.75 21.171 28.061 34.922 41.591 54.786

12.75 — 33.406 — 49.608 65.476

14.0 — 36.747 — 54.619 72.158

16.0 — 42.092 — 62.637 82.848

18.0 — 47.437 — 70.654 93.540

20.0 — 52.782 — 78.672 104.228

A1085 AVAILABILITY CHART — SQUARES

OD NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS
.188 .250 .313 .375 .500 .625 .750 .875

2x2 4.320 — — — — — — —

2.5 x 2.5 5.590 7.110 — — — — — —

3x3 6.870 8.810 10.580 12.170 — — — —

3.5 x 3.5 8.150 10.510 12.700 14.720 — — — —

4x4 9.420 12.210 14.830 17.270 21.630 — — —

4.5 x 4.5 10.700 13.910 16.960 19.820 — — — —

5x5 11.970 15.620 19.080 22.370 28.430 — — —

6x6 14.530 19.020 23.340 27.480 35.240 42.300 — —

7x7 17.080 22.420 27.590 32.580 42.050 50.810 — —

8x8 19.630 25.820 31.840 37.690 48.850 59.320 — —

10 x 10 24.730 32.630 40.350 47.900 62.460 76.330 — —

12 x 12 — 39.430 48.860 58.100 76.070 93.340 109.910 —

14 x 14 — — 57.360 68.310 89.680 110.360 130.330 149.610

16 x 16 — — 65.870 78.520 103.300 127.370 150.750 173.430

18 x 18 — — — 88.730 116.910 144.390 171.160 197.240

20 x 20 — — — 98.940 130.520 161.400 191.580 221.060

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A1085 AVAILABILITY CHART — RECTANGLES
OD NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS
.188 .250 .313 .375 .500 .625 .750 .875

2x1 3.040 — — — — — — —

2.5 x 1.5 4.320 5.410 — — — — — —

3x1 4.320 — — — — — — —

3 x 1.5 4.960 6.260 — — — — — —

3x2 5.590 7.110 — — — — — —

3.5 x 2.5 6.870 8.810 — — — — — —

4x2 6.870 8.810 10.580 12.170 — — — —

4x3 8.150 10.510 12.700 14.720 — — — —

5x2 8.150 10.510 12.700 14.720 — — — —

5 x 2.5 8.780 11.360 — — — — — —

5x3 9.420 12.210 14.830 17.270 — — — —

5x4 10.700 13.910 16.960 19.820 — — — —

6x2 9.420 12.210 14.830 17.270 — — — —

6x3 10.700 13.910 16.960 19.820 — — — —

6x4 11.970 15.620 19.080 22.370 28.430 — — —

7x3 11.970 15.620 19.080 22.370 — — — —

7x4 13.300 17.320 21.220 24.930 31.840 — — —

7x5 14.530 19.020 23.340 27.480 35.240 — — —

8x2 11.970 15.620 19.080 22.370 — — — —

8x3 13.300 17.320 21.220 24.930 31.840 — — —

8x4 14.530 19.020 23.340 27.480 35.240 42.300 — —

8x6 17.080 22.420 27.590 32.580 42.050 50.810 — —

10 x 2 14.530 19.020 23.340 27.480 — — — —

10 x 3 15.800 20.720 25.460 — — — — —

10 x 4 17.080 22.420 27.590 32.580 42.050 50.810 — —

10 x 6 19.630 25.820 31.840 37.690 48.850 59.320 — —

10 x 8 22.180 29.230 36.100 42.790 55.660 67.820 — —

12 x 4 19.630 25.820 31.840 37.690 48.850 59.320 — —

12 x 6 22.180 29.230 36.100 42.790 55.660 67.820 — —

12 x 8 24.730 32.630 40.350 47.900 62.460 76.330 — —

14 x 4 22.180 29.230 36.100 42.790 55.660 67.820 — —

14 x 6 24.730 32.630 40.350 47.900 62.460 76.330 — —

14 x 10 — 39.430 48.860 58.100 76.070 93.340 — —

16 x 4 24.730 32.630 40.350 47.900 62.460 76.330 — —

16 x 8 — 39.430 48.860 58.100 76.070 93.340 — —

16 x 12 — — 57.360 68.310 89.680 110.360 — —

18 x 6 — 39.430 48.860 58.100 76.070 93.340 — —

20 x 4 — 39.430 48.860 58.100 76.070 — — —

20 x 8 — 46.750 57.360 68.310 89.680 110.360 — —

20 x 12 — 53.550 65.870 78.520 103.300 127.370 150.750 —

24 x 12 — — — — 116.910 144.390 171.160 —

Rolled every 2–6 weeks; some sizes may be subject to minimums of 15–30 tons. Rolled every 2–6 weeks; minimum is one standard bundle.
Rolled every 6–12 weeks; some sizes may be subject to minimums of 15–30 tons. Jumbo size; available from stock or special order.

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STEEL GRADE COMPARISON
ASTM A53-12 ASTM A500-13 ASTM A1085-15
DESCRIPTION

Standard specification for pipe, steel, Standard specification for cold-formed Standard specification for cold-formed
black and hot-dipped, zinc-coated, welded and seamless carbon steel welded carbon steel hollow structural
welded and seamless structural tubing in rounds and shapes sections (HSS)
INTENDED USE

Welded or bolted construction of buildings,

Mechanical and pressure applications;
also acceptable for ordinary uses in
steam, water, gas and air lines
ADVANTAGES
bridges, towers, cranes, sign supports and
Welded, riveted or bolted construction of
poles, off-shore production and drilling
bridges and buildings, and for general
platforms, roll-over protective structures
structural purposes
(ROPS), falling object protective structures
(FOPS), and amusement rides

Superior surface finish (bare — no mill
lacquer coating applied); higher strength-
— to-weight ratio; readily available on a two-
to three-week rolling cycle; specific lengths
available from production: 18'–125'
All the advantages of A500, as well as
standard requirement for Charpy V-notch
toughness; no section property reduction
factor required; ideal for use in structures
subject to fatigue and seismic loading

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS ASTM A53-12 ASTM A500-13 ASTM A1085-15

Types E and S, Types E and S,

Strength Levels Grade C Grade A
Grade A Grade B

Yield Strength 30,000 psi 35,000 psi 46,000 psi 50,000 psi min. / 70,000 psi max.

Tensile Strength Min. 48,000 psi 60,000 psi 62,000 psi 65,000 psi

Elongation % Min. Varies Varies 21 21

Single random lengths (16'–24') 18'–125' (depending 18'–125' (depending

Lengths
or double random lengths (36'–46') on the size and gauge) on the size and gauge)

Tolerances All Grades All Grades Grade A

OD Size +/- 1% +/- .75% +/- .75%

Wall Thickness - 12.5% +/- 10% + 10% / - 5%

Low C, Mn, P, S and residual elements,

Low C, Mn, P, S and residual elements
Higher C, Mn, P, S and residual elements along with a maximum permissible
Chemistry for superior weldability in the shop
that could impact weldability carbon equivalent of .45%, for superior
or in the field
weldability in the shop or in the field

13 different sizes available 27 different sizes available 25 different sizes available

Size Availability
from 1.900" OD to 16.000" OD from 1.315" OD to 20.000" OD from 1.900" OD to 20.000" OD

Standard gauges available are .125",

A variety of gauges are available. Standard gauges available are .188",
.188", .250", .313", .375", .438", .500"
Gauge Availability Some of the heavier sections are only .250", .313", .375", .500" and .625";
and .625", as well as all the nominal
available as a seamless product. minimums apply to NPS gauges.
pipe gauges.

Straightness Not specified 1/8" x length (in feet), divided by five 1/8" x length (in feet), divided by five

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