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1. Scope* 1.7 The text of this specification contains notes and foot-
1.1 This specification covers black and hot-dipped galva- notes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and foot-
nized hot-formed welded and seamless carbon steel square, notes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any
round, rectangular, or special shape structural tubing for mandatory requirements.
welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and build-
2. Referenced Documents
ings, and for general structural purposes.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
1.2 Square and rectangular tubing is furnished in sizes 1 to
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
32 in. (25.4 to 813 mm) across flat sides with wall thicknesses
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
0.095 to 3.00 in. (2.41 to 76 mm), dependent upon size; round
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
tubing is furnished in NPS 1⁄2 to NPS 24 (see Note 1) inclusive,
of Steel Products
with nominal (average) wall thicknesses 0.109 to 1.000 in.
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
(2.77 to 25.40 mm), dependent upon size. Special shape tubing
ods for Steel Products for Shipment
and tubing with other dimensions is permitted to be furnished,
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
provided that such tubing complies with all other requirements
cal Analysis of Steel Products
of this specification.
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal Alloys, and Ferroalloys
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.” 2.2 AIAG Standard:3
1.3 This specification covers the following grades: B-1 Bar Code Symbology Standard
1.3.1 Grade A — 36 000 psi (250 MPa) min yield strength.
1.3.2 Grade B — 50 000 psi (345 MPa) min yield strength. 3. Terminology
1.4 An optional supplementary requirement is provided for 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
Grade B and, when desired, shall be so stated on the order. fication, refer to Terminology A941.
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to 4. Ordering Information
the test method portion of this specification: This standard does
not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associ- 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall contain
ated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this information concerning as many of the following items as are
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices required to describe the desired material adequately:
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior 4.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
to use. 4.1.2 Name of material (hot-formed tubing),
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4.1.3 Grade (A or B)
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 4.1.4 Method of manufacture (seamless or welded) (see
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Section 6),
and are not considered standard. 4.1.5 Finish (black or galvanized),
1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A501 – 01(2005). Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser Rd.,
DOI: 10.1520/A0501-07. Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48033, http://www.aiag.org.
11.5 Other Sizes—The dimensional tolerances for hot- such corners), except that for heavier sections it shall be
formed welded and seamless structural tubing manufactured in permissible to use a suitable measuring device to determine
accordance with the requirements of this specification, but with twist. Twist measurements shall not be taken within 2 in. (50.8
ordered dimensions other than those listed in Table 3, Table 4, mm) of the ends of the tubing.
and Table 5, shall be consistent with those given in this
specification for similar sizes and type of product. 13. Number of Tests
12. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Square, 13.1 One tension test as specified in 15.2 shall be made from
Round, Rectangular, and Special Shape Structural a length of tubing representing each lot.
Tubing 13.2 The term “lot” shall apply to all tubes of the same
12.1 Outside Dimensions: specified size that are produced from the same heat of steel.
12.1.1 Round Structural Tubing—For round hot-formed
structural tubing NPS 2 and over, the outside diameter shall not 14. Retests
vary more than 61 % from the specified outside diameter. For
14.1 If the results of the mechanical tests representing any
NPS 11⁄2 and under, the outside diameter shall not vary more
lot fail to conform to the applicable requirements specified in
than 1⁄64 in. (0.40 mm) over or more than 1⁄32 in. (0.79 mm)
Sections 9 and 10, the lot shall be rejected or retested using
under the specified outside diameter.
additional tubing of double the original number from the lot.
12.1.2 Square, Rectangular, and Special Shape Structural
The lot shall be acceptable if the results of all such retests
Tubing—The outside dimensions, measured across the flats at
representing the lot conform to the specified requirements.
positions at least 2 in. (50.8 mm) from the ends of the tubing,
shall not vary from the specified outside dimensions by more 14.2 If one or both of the retests specified in 14.1 fail to
than the applicable amount given in Table 6, which includes an conform to the applicable requirements specified in Sections 9
allowance for convexity or concavity. and 10, the lot shall be rejected or, subsequent to the manu-
12.2 Weight—The weight of the structural tubing shall be facturer heat treating, reworking, or otherwise eliminating the
not more than 3.5 % under its theoretical weight, as calculated condition responsible for the failure, the lot shall be treated as
using its length and the applicable weight per unit length given a new lot and tested accordingly.
in Table 3, Table 4, or Table 5.
15. Test Method
12.3 Length—Structural tubing is commonly produced in
random lengths of 16 to 22 ft. (4.9 to 6.7 m) or 32 to 44 ft. (9.8 15.1 Tension test specimens shall conform to the applicable
to 13.4 m), in multiple lengths, and in specific lengths. When requirements of Test Methods and Definitions A370, Annex
specific lengths are ordered, the permissible variations in A2.
length shall be as given in Table 7. 15.2 Tension test specimens shall be full-size longitudinal
12.4 Straightness—The permissible variation for straight- test specimens or longitudinal strip test specimens. For welded
ness of structural tubing shall be 1⁄8 in. times the number of feet tubing, any longitudinal strip test specimens shall be taken
(10.4 mm times the number of metres) of total length divided from a location at least 90° from the weld and shall be prepared
by five. without flattening in the gauge length. Longitudinal strip test
12.5 Squareness of Sides—For perpendicular and rectangu- specimens shall have all burrs removed. Tension test specimens
lar tubing, adjacent sides shall be square (90°), with a permis- shall not contain surface imperfections that would interfere
sible variation of 62°. with proper determination of the tensile properties.
12.6 Radius of Corners—For square and rectangular struc- 15.3 The yield strength corresponding to an offset of 0.2 %
tural tubing, the radius of each outside corner of the section of the gauge length or to a total extension under load of 0.5 %
shall not exceed three times the calculated nominal wall of the gauge length shall be determined.
thickness.
16. Galvanized Coatings
12.7 Twist—For square, rectangular, and special shape
structural tubing, the permissible variations in twist shall be as 16.1 For structural tubing required to be hot-dipped galva-
given in Table 8. Twist shall be determined by holding one end nized, such coating shall comply with the requirements con-
of the tubing down on a flat surface plate, measuring the height tained in Specification A53/A53M, except that the manufac-
that each corner on the bottom side of the tubing extends above turer shall additionally have the option of determining the
the surface plate near the opposite end of the tubing, and coating weight using only the values obtained for the coating
calculating the twist (the difference in the measured heights of on the outside surface of the tubing.
19. Certification
19.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the 19.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the
manufacturer shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate of manufacturer shall furnish to the purchaser test reports for the
compliance stating that the product was manufactured, product shipped that contain the heat analyses and the results of
sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci- the tension tests required by this specification and the purchase
fication and any other requirements designated in the purchase order or contract. Test reports shall include the specification
order or contract, and was found to meet all such requirements. number and year of issue.
Certificates of compliance shall include the specification num- 19.3 A signature or notarization is not required on certifi-
ber and year of issue. cates of compliance or test reports; however, the documents
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order.
S1. Weld Line Integrity Evaluation The technique, as well as acceptance criteria, shall be agreed
S1.1 The weld line integrity evaluation applies to Grade B upon by the purchaser and manufacturer, and specified on the
only. order.
If NDT of the weld line is an express requirement of an NOTE S1—Eddy current equipment usage is limited by its maximum
order, 100 % of the weld line shall be subjected to non- thickness measurement capabilities.
destructive testing via eddy current or ultrasonic techniques.
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A501 – 01(2005), that may impact the use of this specification.
(1) Revised 1.2. Added new 1.3 and 1.4 and renumbered (4) Added Supplementary Requirement.
subsequent paragraphs. (5) Deleted old Table 3 and renumbered subsequent tables.
(2) Added new 4.1.3 and renumbered subsequent paragraphs. Revised Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, and Table 6.
Revised 6.1.
(3) Replaced old Section 10 Bend Test with new Section 10
Charpy V-Notch Impact Test.
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