JIS G 3444 : 2010

Carbon Steel Tubes For General Structure

1. Scope
This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies the carbon steel tubes (hereafter referred to as
“tubes”), used for structure of civil engineering and architecture, such as steel towers, scaffolding,
footing piles, foundation piles, piles for landslide suppression and so on. In application for
foundation piles, however, this Standard is only applicable to welded steel tube of outside
diameter under 318.5 mm, and in application for piles for landslide suppression, to seamless steel
tubes and welded steel tubes of outside diameter under 318.5 mm 1). The dimensional range
covered by this Standard is generally outside diameter 21.7 mm to 1 016.0 mm.
NOTE : To piles for landslide suppression of centrifugally cast steel tubes, JIS G 5201 is
applied.
Note 1) To foundation piles and piles for landslide suppression of welded steel tube of
outside diameter 318.5 mm or larger, JIS A 5525 is applied.
2. Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this Standard. The most recent editions of the standards (including amendments)
indicated below shall be applied.
JIS G 0320 Standard test method for heat analysis of steel products
JIS G 0321 Product analysis and its tolerance for wrought steel
JIS G 0404 Steel and steel products – General technical delivery requirements
JIS G 0415 Steel and steel products – Inspection documents
JIS G 3302 Hot-dip zinc-coated steel sheet and strip
JIS G 3313 Electrolytic zinc-coated steel sheet and strip
JIS G 3314 Hot-dip aluminium-coated steel sheet and strip
JIS G 3317 Hot-dip zinc-5 % aluminium alloy-coated steel sheet and strip
JIS G 3321 Hot-dip 55% aluminium zinc-coated steel sheet and strip
JIS Z 2201 Test pieces for tensile test for metallic materials
JIS Z 2241 Method of tensile test for metallic materials
JIS Z 3121 Methods of tensile test for butt welded joints
JIS Z 8401 Guide to the rounding of numbers
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3. Grade and symbol

Tubes shall be classified into 5 grades, and their grade symbols and symbols of the manufacturing
method shall be given in table 1.

Table 1 Grade symbol and symbol of manufacturing method

Symbol of manufacturing method Marking of symbols
Symbol of
Tube manufacturing of manufacturing
grade Finishing method
method method
STK 290 Seamless : S
Hot finished : H
STK 400 Electric resistance
Cold finished : C As given in clause 11
STK 490 welded: E
As electric resistance welded b)
STK 500 Butt welded : B
:G
STK 540 Automatic arc welded : A

4. Manufacturing method
The manufacturing method shall be as follows :
a) Tubes shall be manufactured by combination of the tube manufacturing method and the
finishing method shown in table 1. If necessary appropriate heat treatment may be applied
to the tube.
b) Tubes many be made using coated steel sheet or coated steel strip, if so requested by the
purchaser.
c) Bevel end finishing may be applied under the purchaser’s specification, in which case the
shape shall be based on the agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
However, if there is no specification of shape, it shall be in accordance with figure 1.
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5. Chemical composition
A tube shall be tested in accordance with 9.1 and the heat analysis values shall conform to table
2. When the product analysis is requested by the purchaser, the tube shall be tested in accordance
with 9.1 and the results shall conform to table 2 within the product analysis tolerances given in
table 2 of JIS 0321.
Table2 Chemical Compositions a)
Symbol of C Si Mn P S
grade
STK290 - - - 0.050 max. 0.050 max.
STK400 0.25 max. - - 0.040 max. 0.040 max.
STK490 0.18 max. 0.55 max. 1.65 max. 0.035 max. 0.035 max.
STK500 0.24 max. 0.35 max. 0.30 to 1.30 0.040 max. 0.040 max.
STK540 0.23 max. 0.55 max. 1.50 max. 0.040 max. 0.040 max.
Notes : a) If necessary, alloying elements other than specified in this table may be added.
b) For the tube of grade STK540 exceeding 12.5 mm in Wall thickness. The chemical
composition may be subject to the agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer

6. Mechanical properties
6.1 Tensile strength and yield point or proof stress
The tube, or steel sheet or the steel strip used for manufacture of tube shall be tested un
accordance with 9.2.3, and their tensile strength, yield point or proof stress, and tensile
strength in weld zone shall conform to table 3. The tensile strength in weld is applied to
automatic arc welded steel tubes. However, the test of tensile strength in the weld may be
omitted upon approval of the purchaser.
6.2 Tensile test piece and elongation
The tube, or steel sheet and steel strip used for manufacture of tube shall be tested
accordance with 9.2.3, and the applied tensile test piece and the minimum value of elongation
for each production method of tubes and applicable outside diameter shall be as given in
table 4. However, No. 5 test piece may be applied to the tubes of 200 mm or greater outside
diameter and may be applied to those of other outside diameters if approved by the
purchaser. For the tensile test of tubes of wall thickness under 8 mm performed using No.12
or No.5 test piece, the minimum of value elongation shall be obtained by reducing 1.5 mm
per 1 mm decrease in wall thickness from the elongation value in table 4 and rounding off to
the whole number according to Rule A in JIS Z 8401. The obtained value shall conform to table
5.
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6.3 Flattening
The flattening shall be applied to seamless steel tubes, electric resistance welded steel tubes
or butt welded steel tubes. The tubes shall be tested in accordance with 9.2.4, and the test
piece shall be free form flaws or cracks. In this case this case, the distance between the plates
shall be in accordance with table 3.
6.4 Bendabllity
The purchaser may specify the bendabllity instead of flattening for the tubes 50 mm or under
in outside diameter. Bendabllity shall be tested according to 9.2.5, and the test piece shall be
free from flaws or cracks. In this case, the bend angle and inside radius of bending shall be in
accordance with table 3.
Table 3 Mechanical Properties
Yield Tensile Flattening Bendability
Tensile point of strength Distance
strength proof in weld between Bend Inside
N/mm2 stress zone plates angle a) radius
Symbol of
N/mm2 N/mm2 (H)
grade
Applied outside diameter
All All All
All outside
outside outside outside 50 mm max.
diameters
diameters diameters diameters
2
STK290 290 min. - 290 min. 𝐷 900 6D
3
2
STK400 400 min. 235 min. 400 min. 𝐷 900 6D
3
7
STK490 490 min. 315 min. 490 min. 𝐷 900 6D
8
7
STK500 500 min. 355 min. 500 min. 𝐷 900 8D
8
7
STK540 540 min. 390 min. 540 min. 𝐷 900 6D
8
NOTE 1 D of this table is the outside diameter of the tubes.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2=1 MPa
Note a) Standard of bend angle shall be the start point of bending.

Table 4 Tensile test piece and the minimum value of elongation Unit : %
Tube manufacturing method
Seamless and Electric resistance welded and All manufacturing
butt welded automatic arc welded methods
Symbol
Applied outside diameter
of grade
All outside 350 mm or
Over 350 mm All outside diameters
diameters under
Test piece and direction of test piece
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No. 11 test No. 11 test

piece piece No. 5 test
No. 4 test piece
No. 12 test No. 12 test piece
piece piece
Perpendicular Tube Perpendicular
Tube axis Tube axis
to tube axis axis to tube axis
direction direction
direction direction direction
STK290 30 30 25 28 23
STK400 23 23 18 21 17
STK490 23 23 18 21 17
STK500 15 15 10 14 9
STK540 20 20 16 19 15
For the tubes of outside diameter 40 mm or under, the elongation value in this table shall
not be applied. However, the test result for these tubes shall be recorded. Further, the
elongation may be specified by agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

Table 5 Minimum elongation value of tubes under 8 mm in wall thickness, in the case of
using No.12 and No.5 test pieces
Wall thickness division
Over Over Over Over Over Over Over
Symbol 1 mm 1 mm 1 mm 1 mm 1 mm 1 mm 1 mm
1 mm
of Test piece up to up to up to up to up to up to up to
or
grade and and and and and and and
under
incl. 2 incl. 3 incl. 4 incl. 5 incl. 6 incl. 7 incl. 8
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
No.12 test piece 20 21 22 24 26 27 28 30
STK290
No.5 test piece 14 16 18 19 20 22 24 25
No.12 test piece 12 14 16 17 18 20 22 23
STK400
No.5 test piece 8 9 10 12 14 14 15 18
No.12 test piece 12 14 16 17 18 18 20 23
STK490
No.5 test piece 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 18
No.12 test piece 4 6 8 9 10 12 14 15
STK500
No.5 test piece - 1 2 4 6 7 8 10
No.12 test piece 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 20
STK540
No.5 test piece 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 16

7. Dimensions, mass and dimensional tolerances

7.1 Outside diameter, wall thickness and unit mass
The outside diameter, wall thickness and unit mass of tubes shall be in accordance with table
6.
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Table 6 Dimensions a) and unit mass of carbon steel tubes for general structural purposes
Informative
Outside Wall Unit Cross- Geometrical
Modulus of
diameter thickness mass sectional moment of Radius of gyration of cross-section
section
mm mm Kg/m area inertia cm
Cm3
Cm2 Cm4
21.7 2.0 0.972 1.238 0.607 0.560 0.700
2.0 1.24 1.583 1.26 0.930 0.890
27.2
2.3 1.41 1.799 1.41 1.03 0.880
34.0 2.3 1.80 2.291 2.89 1.70 1.12
2.3 2.29 2.919 5.97 2.80 1.43
42.7
2.5 2.48 3.157 6.40 3.00 1.42
2.3 2.63 3.345 8.99 3.70 1.64
2.5 2.84 3.621 9.65 3.97 1.63
48.6
2.8 3.16 4.029 10.6 4.36 1.62
3.2 3.58 4.564 11.8 4.86 1.61
2.3 3.30 4.205 17.8 5.90 2.06
60.5 3.2 4.52 5.760 23.7 7.84 2.03
4.0 5.57 7.100 28.5 9.41 2.00
2.8 5.08 6.465 43.7 11.5 2.60
76.3 3.2 5.77 7.349 49.2 12.9 2.59
4.0 7.13 9.085 59.5 15.6 2.58
2.8 5.96 7.591 70.7 15.9 3.05
89.1
3.2 6.78 8.636 79.8 17.9 3.04
3.2 7.76 9.892 120 23.6 3.48
101.6 4.0 9.63 12.26 146 28.8 3.45
5.0 11.9 15.17 177 34.9 3.42
3.2 8.77 11.17 172 30.2 3.93
114.3 3.5 9.56 12.18 187 32.7 3.92
4.5 12.2 15.52 234 41.0 3.89
3.6 12.1 15.40 357 51.1 4.82
4.0 13.4 17.07 394 56.3 4.80
139.8
4.5 15.0 19.13 438 62.7 4.79
6.0 19.8 25.22 566 80.9 4.74
4.5 17.8 22.72 734 88.9 5.68
5.0 19.8 25.16 808 97.8 5.67
165.2
6.0 23.6 30.01 952 115 5.63
7.1 27.7 35.26 110X10 134 5.60
4.5 20.7 26.32 114X10 120 6.59
5.3 24.2 30.87 133X10 139 6.56
190.7 6.0 27.3 34.82 149X10 156 6.53
7.0 31.7 40.40 171X10 179 6.50
8.2 36.9 47.01 196X10 206 6.46
4.5 23.5 29.94 168X10 166 7.49
5.8 30.1 38.36 213X10 197 7.45
6.0 31.1 39.64 219X10 203 7.44
216.3
7.0 36.1 46.03 252X10 233 7.40
8.0 41.1 52.35 284X10 263 7.37
8.2 42.1 53.61 291X10 269 7.36
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Table 6 (continued)
Informative
Outside Wall
Unit mass Geometrical Radius of gyration
diameter thickness Cross-sectional area Modulus of section
Kg/m moment of inertia of cross-section
mm mm Cm2 Cm3
Cm4 cm
6.0 38.7 49.27 421X10 315 9.24
6.6 42.4 54.08 460 X10 344 9.22
7.0 45.0 57.26 486 X10 363 9.21
267.4
8.0 51.2 65.19 549 X10 411 9.18
9.0 57.3 73.06 611 X10 457 9.14
9.3 59.2 75.41 629 X10 470 9.13
6.0 46.2 58.91 719 X10 452 11.1
6.9 53.0 67.55 820 X10 515 11.0
318.5 8.0 61.3 78.04 941 X10 591 11.0
9.0 68.7 87.51 105 X102 659 10.9
10.3 78.3 99.73 119 X102 744 10.9
6.4 55.1 70.21 107 X102 602 12.3
7.9 57.7 86.29 130 X102 734 12.3
9.0 76.9 98.00 147 X102 828 12.3
355.6
9.5 81.1 103.3 155 X102 871 12.2
12.0 102 129.5 191 X102 108x10 12.2
12.7 107 136.8 201 X102 113x10 14.1
7.9 77.6 98.90 196 X102 967 14.1
9.0 88.1 112.4 222 X102 109x10 14.1
9.5 93.0 118.5 233 X102 115 x10 14.0
406.4 12.0 117 148.7 289 X102 142 x10 14.0
12.7 123 157.1 305 X102 150 x10 13.9
16.0 154 196.2 374 X102 184 x10 13.8
19.0 182 231.2 435 X102 214 x10 13.7
9.0 99.5 126.7 318 X102 140 x10 15.8
9.5 105 133.6 335 X102 147 x10 15.8
12.0 132 167.8 416 X102 182 x10 15.7
457.2
12.7 139 177.3 438 X102 192 x10 15.7
16.0 174 221.8 540 X102 236 x10 15.6
19.0 205 261.6 629 X102 275 x10 15.5
9.0 109 138.8 418 X102 167 x10 17.4
500.0 12.0 144 184.0 548 X102 219 x10 17.3
14.0 168 213.8 632 X102 253 x10 17.2
7.9 97.4 124.1 388 X102 153 x10 17.7
9.0 111 141.1 439 X102 173 x10 17.6
9.5 117 148.8 462 X102 182 x10 17.6
12.0 147 187.0 575 X102 227 x10 17.5
508.0 12.7 155 197.6 606 X102 239 x10 17.5
14.0 171 217.3 663 X102 261 x10 17.5
16.0 194 247.3 749 X102 295 x10 17.4
19.0 229 291.9 874 X102 344 x10 17.3
22.0 264 335.9 994 X102 391 x10 17.2
9.0 122 155.5 588 X102 210 x10 19.4
12.0 162 206.1 771 X102 276 x10 19.3
558.8 16.0 21 272.8 101 X102 360 x10 19.2
19.0 253 322.2 118 X102 421 x10 19.1
22.0 291 371.0 134 X102 479 x10 19.0
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Table 6 (concluded)
Informative
Outside Wall
Unit mass Geometrical Radius of gyration
diameter thickness Cross-sectional area Modulus of section
Kg/m moment of inertia of cross-section
mm mm Cm2 Cm3
Cm4 cm
9.0 131 167.1 730X102 243X10 20.9
12.0 174 221.7 958 X102 320X10 20.8
600.0
14.0 202 257.7 111X103 369X10 20.7
16.0 230 293.6 125 X103 418X10 20.7
9.0 133 169.8 766 X103 251X10 21.2
9.5 141 179.1 806 X103 265X10 21.2
12.0 177 225.3 101 X103 330X10 21.1
12.7 187 238.2 106 X103 348X10 21.1
609.6
14.0 206 262.0 116 X103 381X10 21.1
16.0 234 298.4 132 X103 431X10 21.0
19.0 277 352.5 154 X103 505X10 20.9
22.0 319 406.1 176 X103 576X10 20.8
9.0 153 195.4 117 X103 333X10 24.4
12.0 204 259.4 154 X103 439X10 24.3
700.0
14.0 237 301.7 178 X103 507X10 24.3
16.0 270 343.8 201 X103 575X10 24.2
9.0 156 198.5 122 X103 344X10 24.8
12.0 207 263.6 161 X103 453X10 24.7
14.0 241 306.6 186 X103 524X10 24.7
711.2
16.0 274 349.4 211 X103 594X10 24.5
19.0 324 413.2 248 X103 696X10 24.5
22.0 374 476.3 283 X103 796X10 24.4
9.0 178 227.3 184 X103 452X10 28.4
12.0 237 301.9 242 X103 96X10 28.3
14.0 276 351.3 280 X103 690X10 28.2
812.8
16.0 314 400.5 318 X103 782X10 28.2
19.0 372 473.8 373 X103 919 X10 28.1
22.0 429 546.6 428 X103 105X102 28.0
12.0 267 340.2 348 X103 758X10 31.9
14.0 311 396.0 401 X103 878X10 31.8
914.4 16.0 354 451.6 456 X103 997X10 31.8
19.0 420 534.5 536 X103 117X102 31.7
22.0 484 616.5 614 X103 134X102 31.5
12.0 297 378.5 477 X103 939X10 35.5
14.0 346 440.7 553 X103 109X102 35.4
1016.0 16.0 395 502.7 628 X103 124X102 35.4
19.0 467 595.1 740 X103 146X102 35.2
22.0 539 687.0 849 X103 167X102 35.2
NOTE : The values of unit mass listed above are obtained by the following formula assuming the mass of steel of 1 cm3 is 7.85 g and
rounding odd the result to three significant digits in accordance with Rule A of JIS Z 8401.

W = 0.024 66 t (D-t)
Where, W = unit mass of tube (kg/m)
t : wall thickness of tube (mm)
D : outside diameter of tube (mm)
0.024 66 : conversion coefficient pf unit for obtaining W
Note a) Dimensions other than given in this table shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser
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7.2 Dimensional tolerances

The dimensional tolerances shall be as follows :
a) For tolerances on outside diameter of tubes, table 7 shall be applied.
b) For tolerances on wall thickness of tubes, table 8 shall be applied.

Tolerances on outside diameter and wall thickness for tubes produced by using coated
steel sheet or coated steel strip shall apply to the actually measured of outside diameter and
wall thickness which include the coating layer and shall tolerances, the wall thickness, from
which the equivalent coating thickness or actually measured coating thickness is reduced,
shall satisfy the dimensional tolerances in table 7 and table 8.

Equivalent coating thickness in the case of hot-dip zinc-coating shall be as specified in

JIS G 3302, in the case of electrolytic zinc-coating, as specified in G 3314, in the case of hot-
dip zinc-5% aluminium alloy-coating, as specified in JIS G 3317, and in the case of hot-dip 55%
aluminium-zinc alloy-coating, as specified in JIS G 3321.

c) The length of tubes shall be not less than the specified length unless otherwise specified.
The tolerance on length of tubes may be as agreed between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
Table 7 Tolerances on outside diameter a)
Tolerances
Outside
Classification on outside Applicable division
diameter
diameter c)
Under 50 m ± 0.5 𝑚𝑚 Applied when there is no specification.
Class 1 Applicable to hot finished seamless
50 mm or over ±1%
steel tubes.
Under 50 m ± 0.25 𝑚𝑚 Applied when there is a specification.
Class 2 Not applicable to hot finished
50 mm or over ± 0.5 %
seamless steel tubes.
Notes
a) For the local parts such as repaired parts, if the wall thickness can be confirmed to be
within the tolerance in table 8, the outside diameter tolerance of this table need not
bee applied.

b) The method for measuring the outside diameter of tubes exceeding 350 mm in outside
diameter may be determined by the circumferential length, The mutual conversion of
outside diameter D and the circumferential length l shall be by the following formula :

D = 11 𝜋
Where, D : outside diameter (mm) I : Circumferential length (mm) 𝜋 = 3,1416
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c) The tolerances on the outside diameter of ends of electric resistance welded and
automatic arc welded steel tubes exceeding 350 mm in outside diameter of ends of
electric resistance welded and automatic arc welded steel tubes exceeding 350 mm
in outside diameter shall be ± 0.5 %

Table 8 Tolerances on wall thickness a)

For seamless steel tube For other than seamless steel tube
Classification Tolerances Applicable divisions
Wall Tolerances on
on wall Wall thickness
thickness wall thickness
thickness
+ 0.6 mm + 0.6 mm
Under 4 mm Under 4 mm Applied when there
-0.5 mm -0.5 mm
is no specification.
4 mm or over to + 15 %
Class 1 Applicable to the
+ 15% and excl. 12 mm -12.5 %
4 mm or over hot finished
-12.5% + 15 %
12 mm or over seamless steel tubes
-1.5 %
Under 3 mm ± 0.3 𝑚𝑚 Under 3 mm ± 0.3 𝑚𝑚 Applied when there
3 mm or over to is no specification.
Class 2 ± 10% Applicable to the
and excl. 12 mm
3 mm or over ± 10% hot finished
+ 10 %
12 mm or over seamless steel tubes
-1.2 mm
Note a) The tolerances on wall thickness of tubes exceeding 1 016.0 mm in outside diameter may be agreed
between the manufacturer and purchaser.

8. Appearance
The appearance shall be as follows:
a) The tube shall be practically straight and its both ends shall be at right angles to the axis of
the tube.
b) The tube shall be free from defects which are detrimental to practical use.
c) Tubes may be repaired by grinding or machining or other methods, provided that the well
thickness after repair still satisfied the specified wall thickness tolerances.
d) The surface of repaired part shall be smooth along the contour of the tube.
e) When there is a special request concerning the surface finishing and plating of the tube, it
shall be subject to the agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser

The type of coating and coating mass for tubes produced from coated steel sheet or
coated steel strip are shown in Annex A for reference
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f) Coating (e.g. zinc-rich coating, epoxy coating, primer coating and the like) may be applied to
the outer surface, inner surface or both surfaces of tubes by agreement between the
purchaser and the manufacturer
g) Hanging ring may be applied on the tube by request of the purchaser, based on
consideration for safety and strength.
Specification and inspection of hanging ring shall be as agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.
9. Tests
9.1 Chemical analysis
9.1.1 General matters of chemical analysis and sampling method of analytical sample.
General matters of analysis and sampling method of analytical sample shall be as specified
in clause 8 of JIS G 0404. The sampling method for a product analysis, when the product analysis
is requested by the purchaser, shall be as specified in clause 4 of JIS G 0321.
9.1.2 Analysis method
The heat analysis method shall be in accordance with JIS G 0320. The product analysis
method shall be in accordance with JIS G 0321.
9.2 Mechanical test
9.2.1 General matters of mechanical tests
General matters of mechanical tests shall be as specified in clause 7 and clause 9 of JIS G
0404. However, the sampling method for mechanical test shall be in accordance with type A
in 7.6 of JIS G 0404.

In addition, the mechanical test, when tubes are manufactured by using coated steel
sheets or coated steel strip, shall be performed under the condition that the coating is
applied.

9.2.2 Sampling method and number of test pieces

The sampling method and number of test pieces shall be as given in table 9. For obtaining
the sample for weld zone tensile test piece of automatic arc weld steel tube, take one sample
form each mass of tubes equivalent to 1 250 m, of the same dimensions 2) and subjected to
the same heat treatment 3), or its fraction, and from this sample, take one test piece.
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2)
Notes : The “same dimensions” mean the same outside diameter and the same wall
thickness

: 3) Applicable to heat-treated tubes. The “same heat treatment” in the case of using
the continuous furnace refers to a continuous heat treatment performed under
consistent heat treatment conditions. Therefore, if the continuous furnace is
stopped, the tubes do not belong to the same heat treatment.

Table 9 Sampling method and number of test pieces

Division of
outside Sampling method of test specimens Number of test pieces
diameter
Take one sample from each 10 000 m or its fraction of
65 mm or
tubes of the same dimensions and subjected to the
under
same heat treatment.
Over 65 mm Take one sample from each 5000 m or its fraction of
up to and incl. tubes of the same dimensions and subjected to the
100 mm same heat treatment.
Over 100 mm Take one sample from each 2500 m or its fraction of
up to and incl. tubes of the same dimensions and subjected to the
200 mm same heat treatment.
Over 200 mm Take one sample from each 1250 m or its fraction of
up to and incl. tubes of the same dimensions and subjected to the
350 mm same heat treatment. Number of test pieces
1. In the case of sampling a sample form the taken from sample shall
tube : be as follows. Applied
Take one test specimen form each 1250 m or test pieces shall be as
its fraction of tube of the same dimensions described in clause 6.
and subjected to the same heat treatment. Tensile test piece : 1
2. In the case of sampling for tensile test piece Flattening test piece : 1
from the steel strip or steel sheet : Bend test piece : 1

Steel strip : Take one test specimen from each

Over 350 mm
lot of the same heat and same wall thickness,
and take two from each lot exceeding 50 t.

Steel sheet : Take one test specimen from

each lot of sheets belonging to the same heat,
of which the maximum wall thickness is not
more than twice the minimum wall thickness
and take two from each lt exceeding 50 t.
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9.2.3 Tensile test

The tensile test shall be as follows :
a) Test piece The test piece shall be as follows :
1) The test piece shall be any one of No. 11, No. 12 (No. 12A, No.12B, No.12C), No.
4 or No.5 test pieces specified in JIS Z 2201, and cut off from the tube. No. 4 test
piece shall be 14 mm in diameter (gauge length 50 mm). No. 5 test piece shall be
cut off from the tube in a transverse direction and flattened.
2) The sampling method of No. 5 test piece in JIS Z 2201 of electric resistance
welded steel tube and automatic arc welded steel tubes exceeding 350 mm in
outside diameter shall conform to either one of the following two methods :
- For the tube made by expansion forming process, a test piece shall be cut off
from the tube itself/
- For the tube not made by expansion forming process, a test piece shall be cut
off from the tube itself, or from steel strip or steel sheet used for manufacture
of tubes.
3) When a tensile test piece is taken form butt welded steel tube, electric resistance
welded steel tube and automatic arc welded steel tube, No. 12 test piece or No.
5 test piece shall be sampled from a part not containing the weld.
4) For the weld zone tensile test piece of the automatic arc welded steel ube, a
sample shall be cut off either from the tube itself or the part of tube end that is
welded under the same condition as the tube itself, and flattened to be made into
No.1 test piece as given in JIS Z 3121
5) The wall thickness used for calculation of the yield point or proof stress, and
tensile strength for tubes manufactured by using coated steel sheet or coated
steel strip shall be any one of the following :
- Actually measured wall thickness after removing coating layer;
- Actually measured wall thickness including coating layer from which the
equivalent coating layer thickness is reduced;
- Actually measured wall thickness including the coating layer from which the
coating thickness converted from actually measured coating mass is reduced.
b) Test method The test method shall be in accordance with JIS Z 2241
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9.2.4 Flattening test

The flattening test shall be as follows :
a) Test piece A length of 50 mm or over shall be cut off from the end of a sample
b) Test method The test piece shall be placed at an ordinary temperature between two
flats plates and flattened by compression until the distance between the plates
reaches the value specified in table 3, and then examined for the existence of flaws
or cracks. In the case of electric resistance welded steel tubes and butt welded steel
tubes, however, the test piece shall be placed, as shown in figure 2, such that the line
connecting the centre of the tube and the weld is perpendicular to the direction of
compression.
c) Distance between plates The distance between plates (H) specified in table 3 is the
upper limit, and so the flattening test shall be performed so as not to exceed the
specified distance.
4)
The flattening test for seamless steel tubes may be omitted ,unless specifically
designated by the purchaser.
4)
Note the test may be omitted by the judgment of the manufacturer, but the
flattening requirement should still be satisfied.

9.2.5 Bend test

The bend test shall be as follows :
a) Test piece An appropriate length shall be cut off form the end of sample to be supplied
ad a test piece
b) Test method The test piece shall bent t an ordinary temperature around a cylinder at
the bend angle and to the inside radius specified in table 3, and then examined for
existence of flaws or crack. In the case of electric resistance welded steel tubes and
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butt welded steel tubes, however, the weld shall be placed at 900 from the outermost
part of the bent portion.
c) Bend angle and inside radius of bending Bend angle specified in table 3 shall always
be the lower limit and bending shall be performed at an angle not less than this. The
specified inside radius of bending shall be the upper limit and bending shall be
performed to a radius not greater than this.
9.3 Other tests
The purchaser may specify a hydraulic test, non-destructive test at the weld and so on. In
these cases, test items, test piece sampling method, test method and acceptance criterion
shall be as previously agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

10. Inspection and re-inspection

10.1 Inspection
The inspection shall be carried out as follows:
a) General matters of inspection shall be as specified in JIS G 0404
b) Chemical composition shall conform to the requirements specified in clause 5
c) Mechanical properties shall conform to the requirements of clause 6
d) Dimension shall conform to the requirements of clause 7
e) Appearance shall conform to the requirements of clause 8
f) Other inspection If any of the tests in 9.3 is performed, the results shall conform to the
acceptance criteria previously agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer
10.2 Re-inspection
Tubes not accepted in the mechanical test may be retested according to 9.8 of JIS G 0404
and further judged for acceptance.
11. Marking
Each tube having passed the inspection shall be marked with the following items on each tube.
For tubes of smaller outside diameter or when there is a special request by the purchaser, marking
may be applied on a bundle. The order of arrangement of the marking is not specified. When
approved by the purchaser, part of the items may be omitted.
a) Grade symbol
b) Symbol denoting the manufacturing method. Symbol denoting the manufacturing method
shall be as follows. However, the dash may be replaced by a space.
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1) Hot finished seamless steel tube : -S-H

2) Cold finished seamless steel tube : -S-C
3) As electric resistance welded steel tube : -E-G
4) Hot finished electric resistance welded steel tube : -E-H
5) Cold finished electric resistance welded steel tube : -E-C
6) Butt welded steel tube : -B
7) Automatic arc welded steel tube : -A
c) Dimensions for dimensions, the outside diameter and wall thickness shall be marked.
d) Manufacturer’s name or its abbreviation
e) Symbol indicating the type of coating (in the case of using coated steel or coated steel strip).
Abbreviation of symbol be as agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser
Example : STK20-E-G- (Symbol of type of coating : PZ)
12. Report
The report shall conform to the requirements of clause 13 in JIS G 0404 and, unless specified
otherwise at the time of order, the type of the inspection certificate shall be in accordance with
the symbol 2.3 or 3.1.B in table 1 of JIS G 0415.

Annex A (informative)
Type of coating and coating mass for tubes manufactured using coated steel
sheet or coated steel strip

Introduction

For tubes produced from coated steel sheet and coated steel strip, the type of coating and coating
mass applied should be in accordance with this Annex.

A.1 Type of coating and coating mass

The type of coating and coating mass applied should be as follows:

a) The coating should be one of the follow 5 types: hot-dip zinc-coating, electrolyte zinc-coating, hot-
dip aluminium- coating, hot-dip zinc 5% aluminium alloy-coating and hot-dip 55% aluminium-zinc
alloy-coating. When applying equivalent thickness coating, the coating mass as specified in JIS G
3302, JIS G 3313, JIS G 3314, JIS G 3317 and JIS G 3321 is applied.
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b) For the coating by hot-dip zinc-coating and hot-dip 55% aluminium-zinc alloy-coating, the coating
mass may be different between the front and rear surfaces of the steel sheet or steel strip
(differential thickness coating). In this case, the following conditions should be satisfied:
1) The minimum coating mass on the outside surface of a tube should be 30 g/m2 or over for the
1)
triple-spot average minimum coating mass and 26 g/m2 or over for single-spot minimum
coating mass, in the case of hot-dip zinc-coating, and should be 35 g/m2 or over for the triple-
spot aerage minimum coating mass and 30 g/m2 or over for the single-spot minimum coating
mass, in the case of the hot-dip 55 % aluminium-zinc alloy-coating.
Note 1) See 5.2.2 of JIS G 3302
2) The minimum of coating mass of the inside surface of a tube should be 30 g/m 2 or over for
the triple-spot average minimum coating mass and 26 g/m2 or over for the single-spot
minimum coating mass, for both cases of hot-dip zinc-coating and hot-dip 55 % aluminium-
zinc alloy-coating.
c) Other coating. The type of coating applied may be hot-dip coating or electrolytic coating other
than a) according to the agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. In this case,
the following conditions should be satisfied:
1) The minimum coating mass of the hot-dip coating, which is a total of both surfaces, should be
normally 60 g/m2 or over for triple-spot average minimum coating mass and 51 g/m2 or over
for single-spot minimum coating mass. The minimum coating mass of electrolytic coating,
which is a one-surface coating mass, should be 8.5 g/m2 or over for the equivalent thickness
oating and 8 g/m2 for differential thickness coating.