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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Production Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ASTM Standard Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HISTAR / ASTM A913 in the Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Benets of HISTAR / ASTM A913 Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Applications of HISTAR / ASTM A913 Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ASTM A913 Steel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . . . . . 10
Section Availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A913 HISTAR References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ArcelorMittal International
North America Headquarters
1 South Dearborn Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, Ill. 60603
T 312 899 3500
F 312 899 3765
Chicago
Vincent Mondelli
Director
T 312 899 3961
vincent.mondelli@arcelormittal.com
Anthony Bryant
Sales Manager
T 312 899 3695
anthony.bryant@arcelormittal.com
Robert Caroti
Technical Sales Engineer
T 312 899 3960
robert.caroti@arcelormittal.com
Shelley Finnigan, S.E.
Technical Sales Engineer
T 312 899 3936
shelley.nnigan@arcelormittal.com
West Coast United States / Canada
Emiliano Mora
Sales Manager
T 778 355 8871
M 604 838 0450
F 778 355 8872
emiliano.mora@arcelormittal.com
Canada / Burlington
Angelo Curcuru
Sales Manager
T 905 631 9500
M 905 320 6649
F 905 631 9505
angelo.curcuru@arcelormittal.com
Mexico / Queretaro
Priv. de los Industriales No.110-A, Desp.802
Col. Ind. Benito Juarez, 76100 Queretaro,
Qro.
Jose Bustos
Sales Manager
T +52 442 218 2887
M +52 442 322 6207
F +52 442 218 1400
jose.bustos@arcelormittal.com
1 | Structural Shapes
ArcelorMittal is
the worlds leading
steel and mining
company and the
largest importer of
wide-ange beams
in the United
States a market
which it has served
for more than 80
years. Our total
steel production
of 97.2-million tons in 2012, represents
six percent of world steel output and ranks
us rst in the world for steel production.
ArcelorMittal employs 245,000 individuals
across 60 countries, including more than
36,000 in North America.
As the leading global provider of
structural steel shapes, ArcelorMittal
produces steel that is used in buildings
around the world, from tall towers to petrol
reneries, from airports to railway stations
and from shopping malls to residential
houses. Our annual sales of structural shapes
exceed ve and a half million tons and make
us the European leader in the production
of structural and piling sections. Our mill
in Differdange, Luxembourg rolled the rst
parallel wide ange shape in the world in
1902 and the rst 40-inch deep beam in
1911. In 1979, we introduced Tailor-Made
beams (WTM), which were praised by both
structural engineers and fabricators as a cost
effective alternative to built-up sections
and concrete. Today, ArcelorMittal offers
the largest range of shapes in the world
including W14 x 16 columns weighing up to
873 lbs/ft and several W44 x 16 sections.
In 1990, ArcelorMittal introduced high-
strength, low-alloy HISTAR steel to the world
market. Initially available in only Grades 50
and 65, the range of HISTAR was expanded
in 2011 to include Grade 70. Conforming
to ASTM A913 in the United States, HISTAR
steel Grades 50 and 65 are approved by all
major United States structural design and
fabrication codes: AISC (ASD, LRFD and
Seismic); IBC; AWS; and FEMA/SAC. The
sections produced by ArcelorMittal using
A913 steel have superior characteristics,
including high yield strengths, excellent
toughness and outstanding weldability. In
addition, they are available without paying a
price premium over our A992 or A572/50
steels.
A913 steel is perfect for gravity
columns, long span trusses, strong column
/ weak beam seismic designs and short
or medium spans where deection is not a
concern. Later in this program, you will nd
an extensive list of prominent projects on
which A913 steel has been specied.
#1 Producer of Structural Shapes
AOB in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Popular sizes available
in HISTAR A913
W14 x 90 132
W14 x 145 873
W36 x 150 387
W36 x 231 925
W40 x 167 392
W40 x 199 655
W44 x 230 335
2 | Structural Shapes
Production Process of Shapes
ISO 9001 Certified Quality
As the worlds leading manufacturer of
steel beams, ArcelorMittal offers engineers
and fabricators innovative, competitive
and sustainable solutions that are fully
compatible with the use of other materials.
Our electrical steelworks comply with
the strictest environmental criteria, and
our products meet all of the construction
sectors technological requirements.
ArcelorMittal structural shapes
are produced in modern minimills using
100 percent scrap as raw material. The
below schematic diagram shows the
production process, which consists of
three main operations: melting, casting
and rolling. To begin production, the
scrap material is melted in highly efcient
and environmentally friendly electric arc
furnaces. The steel is then rened in a ladle
furnace, and its temperature and chemistry
is regulated before the casting process. In a
continuous castor, the steel is solidied to a
semi-nished product called a beam blank.
After casting, the beam blanks are directly
reheated to rolling temperature or stocked
for later rolling. The rolling mills typically have
one break-down stand and two or three
universal rolling stands to shape the product
to its nal dimensions. Finally, the proles are
cooled, cut to length, inspected, marked and
bundled before shipment to our customers.
3 | Structural Shapes
ASTM Standard Specifications
A913/A913M - 11
1.1. This specication covers high-strength low-alloy structural steel shapes in Grades 50 [345], 65 [450] and 70 [485], produced by the
quenching and self-tempering process (QST). The shapes are intended for riveted, bolted or welded construction of bridges, buildings and
other structures.
HISTAR grades meet
the specifications of
ASTM A913
A6/A6M 12
S30.1 For shapes with a ange thickness equal to or greater than 1
inches that are specied in the purchase order to be tested in accordance
with this supplementary requirement, Charpy V-notch impact tests shall
be conducted in accordance with Specication A673/A673M, using
specimens taken from the alternate core location. Unless otherwise
specied in the purchase order, the minimum average absorbed energy for
each test shall be 20 ft-lbf and the test temperature shall be 70F.
Designers can also request the Charpy V-notch (CVN)
results below, often referred to as Supplement 2
6.2 Charpy V-notch tests shall be made in accordance with
Specication A673/A673M, Frequency H:
6.2.1 The test results of full-size specimens shall meet an
average value of 40 ft-lbf at 70F.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following special supplementary requirements should be considered for
seismic applications.
S75. Maximum Yield Point to Tensile Strength Ratio Grade
50 [345]:
S75.1 The maximum yield point shall be 65 [450] ksi.
S75.2 The maximum yield to tensile ratio shall be 0.85.
These requirements help the designer control the formation of the plastic
hinge during an earthquake using the strong column - weak beam concept.
S77. Reduced Sulfur Grade 65 [450]:
S77.1 The Grade 65 [450] shall be furnished with a
maximum sulfur of 0.010 percent. This may be desirable
in material subjected to high through-thickness stresses.
Alternate Core Location
Standard Flange Location of
CVN Specimens: 1/6 ange
width, 1/4 ange thickness
Alternate Core Location of
CVN Specimens: 1/2 ange
width, 1/4 ange thickness
Table 1 Chemical Requirements
Element Maximum content in %
Grade 50 Grade 65 Grade 70
Carbon 0.12 0.16 0.16
Manganese 1.60 1.60 1.60
Phosphorus 0.040 0.030 0.040
Sulfur 0.030 0.030 0.030
Silicon 0.40 0.40 0.40
Copper 0.45 0.35 0.45
Nickel 0.25 0.25 0.25
Chromium 0.25 0.25 0.25
Molybdenum 0.07 0.07 0.07
Columbium 0.05 0.05 0.05
Vanadium 0.06 0.08 0.09
Table 2 Tensile Requirements
Grade Yield Point,
min.
Tensile
Strength, min.
Elongation, min.
(ksi) (ksi) 8-inch, % 2-inch, %
50 50 65 18 21
65 65 80 15 17
70 70 90 14 16
4 | Structural Shapes
HISTAR
References
ArcelorMittal International
North America Headquarters
1 South Dearborn Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, Ill. 60603
T 312 899 3500
F 312 899 3765
West Coast United States / Canada
T 778 355 8871
Canada / Burlington
T 905 631 9500
Mexico / Queretaro
Priv. de los Industriales No.110-A, Desp.802
Col. Ind. Benito Juarez, 76100 Queretaro,
Qro.
T +52 442 218 2887
F +52 442 218 1400
www.arcelormittal.com 2013/03