ASTM A852/A852M-03

Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high-strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durability, and good notch toughness are important. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm], inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
Note 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G101.
1.2 Plates produced under this specification shall be impact tested at a temperature not higher than 50oF [10oC].  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each item are not exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.02 - Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A852/A852M-01 - Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A852/A852M-03(2007) - Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick (Withdrawn 2010)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1802-23 - Standard Specification for Design, Testing, Manufacture, Selection, and Installation of Horizontal Fabricated Metal Access Hatches for Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM G101-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 852/A 852M – 03
Standard Specification for
Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate
with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100
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mm] Thick
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA852/A852M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* A 673/A 673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for
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Impact Testing of Structural Steel
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high-
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or
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Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded
bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durabil-
3. General Requirements for Delivery
ity, and good notch toughness are important. The atmospheric
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or
A 6/A 6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed
which case this specification shall prevail.
to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for
many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental im-
4. Materials and Manufacture
portance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice, and the
be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This
fine austenitic grain size requirements of Specification A 6/A
specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm],
6M shall be met.
inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification
A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.
5. Heat Treatment
NOTE 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis-
5.1 The material shall be heat treated by the manufacturer
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
by heating to a temperature that produces an austenitic struc-
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are impact ture,butnotlessthan1650°F[900°C],holdingasufficienttime
tested at a temperature not higher than 50°F [10°C]. to attain uniform heat throughout the material, quenching in a
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to suitable medium, and tempering at not less than 1100°F
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units [593°C]. Heat treating temperatures shall be reported on the
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each item are not test certificates.
exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used inde-
6. Chemical Composition
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirement
may result in nonconformance with this specification.
prescribed in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 When product analysis is required, the steel shall
2.1 ASTM Standards: conform on product analysis to the requirements prescribed in
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for Table 1, subject to the product analysis tolerances in Specifi-
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet cation A 6/A 6M.
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Piling 6.3 The atmospheric corrosion-resistance index calculated
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting on the basis of the heat analysis of the steel, as described in
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of Steel Products Guide G 101–Predictive Method Based on the Data of Larabee
and Coburn, shall be 6.0 or higher.
NOTE 2—The user is cautioned that the Guide G 101 (Predictive
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Method Based on the Data of Larabee and Coburn) for calculation of an
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
atmospheric corrosion-resistance index has only been verified for the
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 852/A 852M – 01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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